This is usually the reason that people believe that donkeys are stubborn. There is a significant risk that a horse will not get along with a donkey amicably.ĭonkeys are not flight animals like horses, so you cannot as easily scare them into certain action or behaviour. There is little, if any, reason for them to bond directly with cattle, and in our experience, horses tend to push donkeys around because they have a herd mentality that donkeys do not. If a donkey is fed a rich diet, it can become extremely obese, which can cause hoof problems and lameness for the donkey.Īlso, donkeys are herd animals and most content with their own kind.
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Most livestock are fed an extremely rich diet full of grains and lush pasture. This practice is not in the donkey’s best interest. When they did not perform their guarding duties as expected, they were neglected and/or abandoned.ĭonkeys are good for calming a herd of horses or calves. Many of the donkeys at the Sanctuary were purchased with the intent to have a guard animal. If a donkey is simply placed with a flock of sheep that it does not know, it is possible that it will not protect the sheep against predators. They will only guard another animal if they have bonded with him/her, however it is unlikely that a donkey will bond with a different species.
Donkeys are not inherently, guard animals, but will fight a predator if they feel threatened. This is a popular myth that has been perpetuated throughout history due to the donkey’s fight response and natural aversion to canines.
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