Donkey Care Made Easy: Essential Training, Grooming, Dietary, and Physical Maintenance Strategies

By Harry Preston

Donkeys, or asses, are domesticated members of the horse family (Equidae). Domesticated for thousands of years, they have been valued for their capacity to haul big burdens and their employment as beasts of burden in many societies around the world.
Donkeys are well-known for their toughness, good footing, and ability to survive in hostile conditions with limited resources.
The size and shape of a donkey's body, along with its stocky frame and big ears, help to set it apart from a horse. Their short, coarse coats can be seen in a range of colors, from gray to brown to black.
Donkeys are able to communicate with one another and with humans and other animals through their characteristic braying call.
Donkeys have been used for transportation, pulling carts, and farming for centuries. In many parts of the world, they have played an important role in agriculture, transportation, and trade because of their strength and stamina.
The gentle and calming temperament of donkeys makes them popular as companion animals and in therapy programs, and they are also utilized for leisure activities like riding.
Although donkeys have a reputation for being kind and gentle, they also have a reputation for being stubborn. They require constant interaction with other individuals and are known to build deep attachments to their human or animal caregivers.
Donkeys are generally low-maintenance animals that just need the basics in terms of housing, nutrition, and medical care.
As a result of their browsing activities, which can help prevent the spread of exotic plant species, donkeys have earned attention in recent years as having conservation importance.
Despite their usefulness to humanity, donkeys are occasionally abused or neglected, and there are international campaigns to improve their lot and protect them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C7T9N2QM
• ISBN13: 9798398217421
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"