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At Moonshine Meadows, we strive to achieve the highest standard of quality in our miniature donkeys.
Our goal is to breed and raise the friendliest, healthiest, registered mini's. All donkey are given loving care from birth and are treated as one of the family.
...but what are miniature donkeys?
Very intelligent. Some say smarter than a horse. They may seem as if they are acting stubborn, but actually they act after they 'know' what is going on and what they are doing.
Caring. The jennet (or female donkey) makes a great mom and is very protective.
Extremely affectionate. Little nudges, brays and funny little sounds are the mini's way of getting your attention.
They are great for small acreage farms. They only require 1 to 2 acres of land, but do require shelter.
Mini's are great to watch. The foals run around the pasture as fast as they can, run and play having a great time.
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What we offer you
For both our registered stock and our pet quality stock we provide you with the following:
Records from birth
Full medical information (including innoculations, surgeries (if applicable), shots, worming schedule, etc)
Any information you may need in the care of the donkey.
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Things to know
they are ideally 32" - 34" but no bigger than 36" at the withers
have good body and leg conformation - small, compact animal standing on four straight, strong legs with all parts in symmetry and balance.
They average about 200-350 pounds; 25 at birth
Gestation is 12-14 months
Feed consists of good, clean hay (free of mold and rot), fresh water and/or pasture and a bit of grain in the first few months.
The average life span of a Mediterranean Miniature Donkey is 30-40 years.
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...but what to do with them?
They can be ridden by small children. Mini's are great with children and are very safe.
You can hook to them to carts and buggies and take a ride!
You can show them at fairs, contests or just keep them as friends of the family.
They are great for live nativity scenes!
Miniature donkeys make great stable mates for horses.
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