Author Topic: Newborn donkey  (Read 10400 times)

Bill the brew

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Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2012, 11:56:06 pm »
That is so wonderful, not sure where you live until I check but I know there are a lot of sea side rescue donkeys around, so nice to see a new birth!!

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
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Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2012, 12:07:38 am »
What lovely pics.  I have never seen a donkey being born (pretty much like a sheep  ;D )
I love the photo of their two heads side-by-side, getting to know eachother.  And the one still in the bag, nearly there.  My camera would have been shaking with the excitement  :D
 
Can we have more pics when he's skipping around please?
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sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2012, 10:16:41 am »
Gorgeous  We also have a baby who was born 13th May
they are so much fun and  total time wasters lol
Graham

omnipeasant

  • Joined May 2012
  • Llangurig , Mid Wales
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2012, 10:29:37 am »
Did you have to cut the cord on your donkey foal Sokel? This is the 3rd time I have had to step in and do the deed, donkeys seem to have incredibly thick ones.

They are pretty much like a sheep, with longer legs and nose so the head does come out a bit easier but if you get a leg back it could be tricky.

sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2012, 10:50:48 am »
No the cord actualy snapped but I had to tie it off and cut it shorter as it was so long it nearly trailed on the floor  ::)
this is the first foal for us and she wasnt planned 
Graham

omnipeasant

  • Joined May 2012
  • Llangurig , Mid Wales
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2012, 07:22:05 pm »
He is all fluffed up today. Thought I had better get my cudddle before he grows too big.We always do this with donkey foals as they seem to trust you afterwards.

suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2012, 07:28:38 pm »
Awwww  :love: :love: :love:


What a lovely little thing.... and the foal is gorgeous  ;D ;D ;D
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HappyHippy

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Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #22 on: July 02, 2012, 12:25:57 am »
Awww, so cute !
And interesting about the cuddle too, we notice a similar thing with some of the piglets who seem to get more cuddles than others  :innocent:
He's lovely  :love: :love: :love:
Karen  :wave:

tizaala

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • Dolau, Llandrindod Wells,Powys
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #23 on: July 02, 2012, 04:48:49 am »
It never ceases to amaze me how they are born with heads that big and the legs that long, where did they hide in mum?
Lovely pics Lynda  :thumbsup:

Rosie posie

  • Joined Mar 2012
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #24 on: July 02, 2012, 10:03:55 am »
Oh what a sweetie! lucky you  :love:

sabrina

  • Joined Nov 2008
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #25 on: July 02, 2012, 11:32:54 am »
He is beautiful and I love his name. Yesterday I went out with Emma-Louise. She was riding Teka but I had Rory in his driving harness and long reins. We went up past my friend Paula who has 3 donkeys. The stallion came hee- hawing up the field. Neither Rory or Teka had seen or heard a donkey up close so we had fun and games getting past him. I often hear him in the distance but up close he sounds very loud in your ears.  ;D

RaisinHall Tamworths

  • Joined May 2011
  • North Yorkshire
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #26 on: July 02, 2012, 05:18:33 pm »
He's gorgeous  :)

FiB

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Bala, North Wales
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Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2012, 06:32:19 pm »
Aw those are lovely pictures Thanks for sharing.  Funny I woke up on Saturday thinking 'I want a couple of Donkeys'  but I have no idea why. OH not keen - help me here can they be a 'useful' addition to a smallholding?

kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
  • Ceredigion
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Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2012, 06:40:23 pm »
I think he looks lovely. What great pictures. :love:
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omnipeasant

  • Joined May 2012
  • Llangurig , Mid Wales
Re: Newborn donkey
« Reply #29 on: July 02, 2012, 08:28:08 pm »
There is a lot said about llamas and alpacas guarding sheep FiB, well donkeys would see a fox or a stray dog off! Any good! But really they are an anti depressant, cheer me up all the time. I am glad you are enjpying the photos. Hopefully he can have a couple of hours at grass tomorrow for another photo shoot.

 

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