A couple of days ago, the Fat Ewe Farm acquired a small standard jack donkey. He is an intact male, in other words and was previously named Jack Ass. I think Jack is fine. Jack is a very attractive, fine animal. His feet appear sound and he allows me to pet him and hug him. He is spending a week or two in the corral, getting used to the dogs and other farm animals. Then I will perhaps introduce him to the sheep. Apparently, he has been introduced to goats where he is from and did not care for them one bit. He would bite them and throw them. Hmm. I do not want that to happen to the sheep, but he is a protector for the sheep or goats, so he needs to get along with them.
Donkey have a very loud bray. He let out a yell early this morning, and I swear my bed shook. The dogs came running and barking, not having a clue what that horrible sound was or where it came from exactly. Jack must have been smiling to himself.
The only bad thing is that Jack wore his halter for too long without it ever being removed and it cut into his face leaving terrible indentations. I am hoping the bones are not altered and that his skin will grow out healthy again. Poor Jack. If he is a good donkey, he might just get a girlfriend for his birthday this summer. I sure do like him.
Donkey have a very loud bray. He let out a yell early this morning, and I swear my bed shook. The dogs came running and barking, not having a clue what that horrible sound was or where it came from exactly. Jack must have been smiling to himself.
The only bad thing is that Jack wore his halter for too long without it ever being removed and it cut into his face leaving terrible indentations. I am hoping the bones are not altered and that his skin will grow out healthy again. Poor Jack. If he is a good donkey, he might just get a girlfriend for his birthday this summer. I sure do like him.
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