![]() Taking time to select, grasp and chew their food is the opposite to ‘bolting’ a meal in a bucket and means more time spent in the pleasant occupation of foraging every day. ![]() Just introduce one log to start with giving them time to get used to it and ensure no fighting is occurring over the new branch, if there is provide another log to avoid confrontations.Īccess to hedgerows or cut branches provides not only a source of food but also mental stimulation as the donkeys indulge in a more natural style of feeding. Care should be taken when introducing anything new to your donkeys, and this is no exception. As with any new toy/boredom breaker the novelty can wear off so branches are best removed and replaced once the donkeys have stripped them. Branches and small logsīranches or small logs can be cut and placed (with bark and leaves on) in the enclosure. ![]() You may also find that giving your donkeys some fresh branches to chew on helps stop them chewing your fences and stables. Donkeys (like other equines) are mixed feeders, meaning that they will browse for tasty leaves and branches in trees, shrubs and hedgerows as well as graze. ![]()
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