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My donkey freaks out if he's not with the cows..normal?
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<blockquote data-quote="imq707s" data-source="post: 1082023" data-attributes="member: 20720"><p>I picked up a miniature jack donkey about 4 months ago. He's around 2 years old, and very friendly...and keeps a close eye on the two Scottish Highland cows I have. Actually, they chase him around most of the time...but overall, they get along pretty good. </p><p></p><p>The weather is getting down into the freezing temps....and the cows don't seem to mind it, and even though I have a small barn...the donkey will hang out with the cows out in the field even if it's in the snow and freezing rain. He's gotten a little chilled a few times and started to shiver. So now when I know it's going to start snowing or pouring down freezing rain and sleet, I will lock him up in the barn for the night to keep him dry. He absolutely hates being in there by himself....he will just pace back and forth in the pen all night long....working all of the hay right down to the dirt where he's been going back and forth. Is that normal for a donkey to do that? Is that because he's attached to the two cows?? I would think he would rather by in the dry barn that out in the cold with the cows, but I guess not. I feel bad seeing him in there pacing back and forth, but it's better than him getting too cold.</p><p></p><p>Any ideas?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="imq707s, post: 1082023, member: 20720"] I picked up a miniature jack donkey about 4 months ago. He's around 2 years old, and very friendly...and keeps a close eye on the two Scottish Highland cows I have. Actually, they chase him around most of the time...but overall, they get along pretty good. The weather is getting down into the freezing temps....and the cows don't seem to mind it, and even though I have a small barn...the donkey will hang out with the cows out in the field even if it's in the snow and freezing rain. He's gotten a little chilled a few times and started to shiver. So now when I know it's going to start snowing or pouring down freezing rain and sleet, I will lock him up in the barn for the night to keep him dry. He absolutely hates being in there by himself....he will just pace back and forth in the pen all night long....working all of the hay right down to the dirt where he's been going back and forth. Is that normal for a donkey to do that? Is that because he's attached to the two cows?? I would think he would rather by in the dry barn that out in the cold with the cows, but I guess not. I feel bad seeing him in there pacing back and forth, but it's better than him getting too cold. Any ideas? [/QUOTE]
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