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<blockquote data-quote="AngusLimoX" data-source="post: 273903" data-attributes="member: 3319"><p>Well to each their own. We likely wouldn't sell ours no matter the price. I found Howdy's comment about them bonding and not protecting the herd a little concerning, we'll have to watch for that. That was mentioned in the excellent link you posted too Dusty.</p><p></p><p>The tactic Howdy described is just how our little sneak works as well. Approaches off to the side, non-chalant all friendly and then boom.</p><p></p><p>Had some problem dogs around here too. Had the oppurtunity a couple of times to tell dog owners the nice part of donkey ownership is not having to justify shooting roving dogs to anyone, the donkies look after it. Other neighbours have commented that this area was bad for roving dogs, but the problem seems to have settled :lol: .</p><p></p><p>I am told that coyotes took a bull down on my place before I bought it. Didn't kill it but mauled it enough to require it be put down. Maybe dogs?</p><p></p><p>Our miniature donk ( the 5 year old ) is gentle in every regard with anything except dogs or cats. My wife had no large animal experience and takes Molly for walks almost every day. The only protective action Molly takes with her new foal is to gently try to stay between you and the foal. My 5 year old nephew goes for rides on Molly with me on the lead.</p><p></p><p>From the cab of my tractor while baling this year I watched a large coyote go 2 fence lines out of his way to keep <strong>away</strong> from the herd. Maybe he was intimidated by all my mean cows. :lol: </p><p></p><p>And if there is a problem, you sure hear about it!</p><p></p><p>If we were to consider selling offspring, donkey ownership would go into the black fairly effortlessly.( I had to look over my shoulder typing that one ).</p><p></p><p>I am not trying to sell anything here. Just our experience with them. So far they have been a low maintenance joy to own and add peace of mind at calving.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AngusLimoX, post: 273903, member: 3319"] Well to each their own. We likely wouldn't sell ours no matter the price. I found Howdy's comment about them bonding and not protecting the herd a little concerning, we'll have to watch for that. That was mentioned in the excellent link you posted too Dusty. The tactic Howdy described is just how our little sneak works as well. Approaches off to the side, non-chalant all friendly and then boom. Had some problem dogs around here too. Had the oppurtunity a couple of times to tell dog owners the nice part of donkey ownership is not having to justify shooting roving dogs to anyone, the donkies look after it. Other neighbours have commented that this area was bad for roving dogs, but the problem seems to have settled :lol: . I am told that coyotes took a bull down on my place before I bought it. Didn't kill it but mauled it enough to require it be put down. Maybe dogs? Our miniature donk ( the 5 year old ) is gentle in every regard with anything except dogs or cats. My wife had no large animal experience and takes Molly for walks almost every day. The only protective action Molly takes with her new foal is to gently try to stay between you and the foal. My 5 year old nephew goes for rides on Molly with me on the lead. From the cab of my tractor while baling this year I watched a large coyote go 2 fence lines out of his way to keep [b]away[/b] from the herd. Maybe he was intimidated by all my mean cows. :lol: And if there is a problem, you sure hear about it! If we were to consider selling offspring, donkey ownership would go into the black fairly effortlessly.( I had to look over my shoulder typing that one ). I am not trying to sell anything here. Just our experience with them. So far they have been a low maintenance joy to own and add peace of mind at calving. [/QUOTE]
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