We also have a few donkeys. All are standard sized (45-48 inches). We have a double registered spotted jack. He throws nice large foals, with good manners and conformation. We are really impressed with his foal crop so far. He has thrown alot of spotted foals, and the solids have been unusually colored. All his foals can or are already registered. All donkeys are up to date on all deworming, shots, and get their hooves trimmed regularly. Our donkeys are primarily used for herd protection, pets, companions, and breeding stock.
Here is a list of our brood jennies:
HBAF American Pride Jenny; gray-dun, jesus cross; 46" tall; 1995 model
HBAF American Lizzy Kay; gray-dun, jesus cross; 46" tall; 1996 model
HBAF American Lucy May; black; 46" tall; 1992 model
Rosie; gray-dun, July 1, 2006
Below is our spotted jack.
*Registered Name: HBAF American Apache Jack
*Registered with the American Donkey & Mule Society & American Council of Spotted Asses.
Donkeys
Did you know...
*Female Ass: Jenny or Jennet
*Male Ass: Jack
*Castrated Ass: Gelding (make better pets, we recommend jacks to be gelded unless they are fit for breeding, conformation/color/dispostion wise)
*Baby Ass: Foal
-the Ass, Donkey, and Burro are all correct names for the same animal
-the donkey is the longest eared member of the equine family
-both the Mule and the Hinny are sterile (unable to reproduce, but still need to be gelded)
Miniature: 36" and under
Standard: Over 36" up to 48"
(we raise standards because they aren't too small or too big for the job)
Large Standard: 48" up to 54"/56"
Mammoth Jennets: 54" and over
Mammoth Jacks: 56" and over
Lifespan: 25-35+ yrs.
Gestation: Average 12 months
Weaning Age: 4-6 months
Breeding Age:
Jenny- 3 years
Jack- 1 1/2-2 years
Mule: Cross between a Jack (male donkey) and a mare (female horse)
Hinny: Cross between a Stallion (male horse) and a Jenny (female donkey)
*Mules tend to be more common and we have found that mules since they are raised by a horse take after the horse in behavior and hinnies since they are raised by a donkey take more after the donkey.
*Donkeys require a small amount of grain, good quality hay, a mineral salt block and fresh, clean water.
*Donkeys are remarkably hardy and healthy. They do require preventative vaccinations, should be de-wormed regularly, and have their hooves trimmed every 2-3 months.
*Donkeys are predominantly grey-dun with the characteristic "cross." They also come in darker shades of grey, brown, black, sorrel, white and spotted. Usually they have light tan, dark, or white around their muzzle and eyes, known as "points."
You may ask what do you do with a donkey/or why would you want one??
-Herd Guardian (will protect cattle, goats, sheep, etc.. from wild dogs and coyotes, llamas do too)
-Halter Breaking you can strap a collar on them and teach them to lead break calves and weanling ponies/horses.
-Foal Companionship, great for keeping your pony/horse weanling with they tend to calm them down and make them learn faster.
-Stable Companion, nervous horses/ponies, horses/ponies by their selves, etc... tend to calm down if they have a donkey in with them.
-Working Ass, you can teach them to ride, pull wagons, pack, etc...