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DONKEY INFORMATION

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Why do we raise donkeys?

People ask us this question all of the time. About ten years ago, each time we visited a friend a few miles away we found ourselves stopping at his neighbors to watch their miniature donkeys playing in a field. It wasn’t long before we started asking questions and looking for a pair of our own. We purchased our first jack and jenny from Meadow Wood Farms owned by Loyal McMillan, part of the Nordstrom family. Our goal is to raise spotted miniature donkeys with a sweet, calm disposition and excellent conformation. When we purchased Circle C Highlite from Kevin and Kathy Loudamy we knew we were on the right track. K & K Ranch is located in Brownsboro Texas. Kevin and Kathy are leading breeders and exhibitors of miniature donkeys. Circle C Highlite is so kind and gentle, and has the drafty conformation that we love.

There’s something about coming home from a long day to feed the donkeys. They have so much personality it’s easy to unwind just being in the barn with them. We love our horses, but the donkeys are very different in many ways. Of course they don’t eat and as much and are easier to clean up after. They also have an inquisitive attitude and a long memory! Actually, unlike what many people think they are easy to train and respond best to patience and kindness. We provide excellent care of our donkeys by providing quality grain and hay, worm them frequently, and trim their feet as needed. There’s nothing better than watching our herd playing donkey games in the evening. They really are quite comical.

Donkey Purchase Plan

WE WILL BE GLAD TO HOLD YOUR DONKEYS FOR YOU UP TO THIRTY DAYS. FOALS WILL BE HELD AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE UNTIL THEY ARE OLD ENOUGH TO BE WEANED...USUALLY BETWEEN 5 TO 6 MONTHS. DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE BUT WE WILL APPLY YOUR DEPOSIT TO ANOTHER DONKEY IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. WE WILL NOT CHARGE YOU BOARD UNLESS WE HOLD THEM THIRTY DAYS PAST THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR THIRTY DAYS PAST THE DATE THE FOALS ARE WEANED. DONKEYS MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL BEFORE THEY LEAVE OUR FARM. BOARD IS $2.00 PER DAY.

DISCOUNTS GIVEN IF PURCHASING MORE THAN ONE DONKEY. DONKEYS ARE HAPPIER WHEN PAIRED UP SO WE WILL GLADLY MAKE PRICING ALLOWANCES TO KEEP BONDED PAIRS TOGETHER.

ALL OUR ANIMALS ARE SOLD WITH A NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST; HEALTH CERTIFICATE; PEDIGREES; ONE TO TWO SETS OF REGISTRATION PAPERS (MDR - MINIATURE DONKEY REGISTRYAND ACOSA - AMERICAN COUNCIL OF SPOTTED ASSES...if spotted papers applicable); COMPLETE HEALTH RECORDS; A HALTER AND LEAD ROPE; A BOOK TO HOLD ALL RECORDS PLUS SEVERAL 8 X 10 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS; A LEFT & RIGHT SIDE PHOTO READY TO SEND IN WITH THEIR REGISTRATION TRANSFERS.
DISCOUNTS GIVEN IF PURCHASING MORE THAN ONE DONKEY. DONKEYS ARE HAPPIER WHEN PAIRED UP SO WE WILL GLADLY MAKE PRICING ALLOWANCES TO KEEP BONDED PAIRS TOGETHER.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL

OUR DONKEY BABIES ALL SOLD LAST YEAR BEFORE

THEY WERE WEANED, AND WE ALREADY HAVE A

FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL ON JF CARMALITA 2008 FOAL.

Donkey Breeding Plan

IF YOU HAVE A QUALITY JENNET THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BREED TO CIRCLE C HIGHLITE OR FLIGHT OF FANCY CARDINAL RG WE WILL BE GLAD TO HELP YOU ACHIVE THAT GOAL. WE ARE NOW ACCEPING BREEDINGS TO OUR HERDSIRES FOR A $500.00 FEE WHICH INCLUDES ONE MONTH JENNET CARE AND GUARANTEED LIVE FOAL AND OFFER A DISCOUNT FOR ADDITINAL BREEDINGS

CIRCLE C HIGHLITE FLIGHT OF FANCY CARDINAL RG

Donkey Payment Plan

Donkey Transportation

WE WILL BE GLAD TO HELP LOCATE THE RIGHT HAULER TO FIT YOUR NEEDS

Our Commitment

WE BELIVE WE ARE ON THE WAY TO BEING ONE OF THE TOP BREEDERS IN THE NORTHWESTERN US. WE HAVE BEEN PURCHASING DONKEYS RECENTLY FROM CALIF AND TEXAS. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR QUALITY JENNETS TO PURCHASE PREFURABLEY WITH A SHOW RECORD AND THE DRAFTY CONFORMATION STRAIGHT LEGS WITH ROUNDED HIPS. RECENTLY WE PURCHASED A OWN DAUGHTER OF CIRCLE C BLACK RUSSIAN, A DAUGHTER OF COUNTRY MUSIC GEORGE JONES AND A 29.5" DAUGHTER OF SHORT ASSETS DANCE A JIG WHICH IS FROM HALF ASS ACRES IN TENNESEE. WE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR BLACK AND SORREL BROOD JENNETS TO ADD TO OUR HERD.

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Brood Jennets and Foals

FLASH: Circle C Highlite sires a National Champion!

KKR Starlite, raised, trained, and shown by Kathy Loudamy is named 2007 NMDA National Champion Halter Jennet.

FLIGHT of Fancy Cardinal RG is our newest her sire. He was shown lightly in tough Texas competition and was always in the top three.

Miniature Donkey Information

Miniature donkeys are native to the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia.

There are over 40,000 registered miniature donkeys in the United States with importations no longer allowed. As you can see by the small numbers, the breed is still needing to be preserved and cultivated.

The miniature donkey is a true breed and is not bred down.

The miniature donkey must be under 36" or less at the shoulder.

The average height for them is 34", and the smaller they are the more valuable they become.

Miniature donkeys have very long life-spans living to 25-30 years of age.

The most common color for the miniature donkey is a gray dun with a black "cross" running over their shoulder and down their back.

Donkeys do come in colors other than gray such as spotted, brown, black, sorrel. The brown, black and red, however, are very uncommon colors and highly prized in breeding programs.

Miniature Donkeys eat one to two flakes of good quality Coastal hay per day.

Grains are not often needed by donkeys except for weanlings, pregnant, or nursing jennets

A trace mineral supplement should be made available to your donkey at all times.

Donkeys love treats such as breads, carrots, and apples.

Historically, donkeys are used to sparse food supplies and should not be overfed.

Your donkey should have good, clean water 24 hours a day.

Donkeys need a three sided loafing shed for protection against the cold north winds of winter and the hot sun of summer.

A single miniature donkey needs 1/2 to 1 acre of pasture.

Miniature donkeys get along with goats, sheep, horses, llamas.

Miniature donkeys are one of the most affectionate and friendly animals of their kind.

Miniature donkeys are tame, gentle, loyal, playful, and affectionate...the perfect pet.

Miniature donkeys are very social animals who like to give and receive a great deal of attention.

Miniature donkeys need annual vaccinations for Eastern and Western Encephalomyelitis, Tetanus, Rhinopneumonitis, Strangles, Rabies and influenza & the West Nile Vacc. If it is the first time the donkey is receiving the vacc. they will need a booster 3 weeks after the first and then annually there after.

Hoof Care should be performed every eight to ten weeks depending, of course, on how rapidly your donkeys hooves grow. Terrain and diet are big factors in hoof growth.

Worming should be done every 2 to 3 months.

"Jack" is a male donkey that has not been castrated.

"Jennet", or "Jenny" as some people say, is a female donkey.

"Foal" is a young donkey from birth to the time that they are weaned from their mothers

"Weanling" is a young donkey who has been separated, or weaned, from its mother.

"Gelding" is a male donkey that has been castrated so that it cannot reproduce.

The gestation period of the miniature donkey is 11 to 13 months.

The foal averages between 20 to 30 pounds at birth.

Foals are up nursing within 30 minutes of birth.

Foals are normally weaned between 4 and 6 months.

Jennets SHOULD NOT be bred until at least 3years of age.

Miniature donkeys are not fully grown until 3 years of age.