According to The Donkey Sanctuary in Manchester , this is a popular treat for their donkeys. Cut pineapple in small triangles and no need to take the peel off, donkeys are happy to eat it! Blackberries are low in calories and very high in fiber: grams of blackberries have only 43 calories and 5. Carrots are one of the most popular treats for donkeys.
They are also one of the easiest to find as you may have many in your own kitchen for the humans in your house or farm. Carrots are low in calories and a good source of fiber, although a somewhat lower source than some other fruits and vegetables on this list. However, they are a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium source : all nutritional components that are important for optimum donkey health. Pumpkin is a very safe and healthy vegetable to feed your donkey.
Pumpkins are 92 percent water and very high in fiber. Pumpkins are also full of essential minerals including magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus source. Cut up raw pumpkin in small chunks before feeding it to your donkeys. Also, stay away from pumpkin that has started to go off or that is moldy: mold is toxic for donkeys.
Similar to pumpkin, butternut squash is very high in water, a great source of fiber, and rich in essential minerals including magnesium and potassium source. Turnips belong to the cruciferous family, along with kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower.
While turnips are safe for donkeys, other cruciferous vegetables are not. See section below for fruits and vegetables to avoid. One cup of cut up turnips has only 36 calories and is a great source of vitamin C and vitamin K source. Rutabagas, also known as Swedish turnips or swedes, are another popular treat for donkeys. Over 80 percent water, this root vegetable is very low in calories and source of fiber source. According to most donkey experts, rutabagas are one of their most common go-to treats for their donkeys sourc e.
Celery is a good source of potassium and very low in calories; a gram portion has only 15 calories, so this is a particularly healthy vegetable for donkeys to eat source.
Although slightly higher in sugar than turnips or celery, they are also a great source of manganese, potassium, and iron, some of the essential minerals that a healthy donkey diet should contain. Have you marked your pages with a copyright note? And perhaps you could add an extra note on your pages, asking people to contact you if they would like to share your content, or instructing them how to credit you if they do such as your name or website link.
Best of luck, Amy. Jack the donkey loves bamboo. He is always trying to eat our bamboo. Enjoyed reading this! Very helpful. Only carrots and apples but after reading this, I have to cut WAY back. Hi Lynn, thank you for your comment although I imagine your donkeys are not so enthusiastic! Best wishes and feel free to send a photo — I can share it on the Donkey Wise Facebook page! Best wishes, Amy.
We have two Jennets and they love black birch twigs cut into small bits. I am experimenting now with cutting and drying some for storage. I am hoping they retain the wintergreen scent they have when fresh. I might even try to market them. Treats for Donkeys and horses that the human can make tea with! My donkeys love roasted peanuts in the shell.
They also eat acorns and all other parts of the oak tree. Just to reiterate I am not an expert! For free, expert advice, I always recommend contacting The Donkey Sanctuary. These acids can cause liver, kidney and intestinal damage to horses eating acorns, oak leaves or branches.
With regards to peanuts, there seem to be differing opinions. I have read that there is some risk of colic and that peanut hulls can be contaminated with aflatoxins, which are poisonous to horses, so I would feed these very sparingly.
Chunks of apple, carrot, turnip or swede including skins and rinds might be a safer option, and still no more than one or two chunks per day. As always, it depends on the age and condition of your individual donkeys, so always seek professional advice if in doubt. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.
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Colorful root vegetables. Share this:. Like this: Like Loading I like donkeys and i like your blog! Thanks Sylvain! Hi Sylvain, Yes, I do a bit of copy writing. I hope that helps and best wishes to you and your donkeys! Amy Like Like.
Thanks for sharing! This sounds great! Safe treats for donkeys A guide to tasty treats and tempters for donkeys. Feed in moderation We would recommend feeding only leaves or one small handful-sized portion maximum per day. Feed with caution These should only be fed when there is a genuine need identified. Caution must be given when feeding a donkey with dental problems.
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