Caring for donkeys in winter requires attention to detail and proactive planning. By ensuring proper shelter, nutrition, hoof care, grooming, parasite control, health check-ups, and behavioral enrichment, you can help your donkeys not only survive but thrive during the colder months.

Jul 25, 2017 · Winter care is about helping your donkey to cope with lower temperatures and to stay healthy during bad weather. It’s important to be prepared and plan ahead for the winter.

Dec 5, 2024 · If you live in the northern region of the United States, where average temperatures in winter range from 39.2°F (4℃) to 59°F (15℃), it may be too cold for your donkeys. This can happen because donkeys have long ears to help regulate temperature, but they only have a single coat of hair that is slow to regulate itself to adapt to the climate.

Jan 18, 2022 · Winter Donkey Care is easy. All healthy donkeys grow extra fluffy long coats for winter. In fact, most of the time they seem to enjoy the winter more so than the summer.

When winter comes donkeys will need more meals to keep warm. Provide warm clean water using a heated bucket or bring warm water to your donkeys within 2 hours of feeding during freezing temperatures. Read Donkey Winter Care.

Oct 22, 2024 · Our two donkeys are BLM burros, rounded up from Arizona. They’re used to winter temps, but only down to about 20 degrees. While yes, they have grown winter coats, their haircoat is not as thick as other donkeys I’ve seen in our area. Blue and Moon have also been exceptionally difficult to train.

Feb 9, 2022 · Your major concerns for donkeys, that are kept outside during a cold winter, are that they stay dry and are able to escape from the wind. In addition, they need access to fresh drinking water and a steady supply of food to nibble on to keep their strength up.

Donkeys are remarkably resourceful animals, equipped with physical and behavioral adaptations that help them stay warm in cold weather. Understanding these natural mechanisms can help you decide when to blanket and when to let nature take its course. 1. Coat Characteristics. Donkeys grow a winter coat that provides some insulation against the cold.

Jan 26, 2018 · Recent study results from the U.K. revealed that donkeys’ hair coats hardly change across the seasons, meaning they aren’t nearly as well-equipped to deal with cold weather as many people might believe.”

Jan 19, 2025 · Winter weather is tough on people and equine. Below are a few key points to consider: Shelter is a Must; Donkeys originated from the arid conditions of North Africa and unlike horses, do not have a thick resistant coat for wet weather. Once their coats are thoroughly wet, Donkeys have difficulties staying warm.