Are donkeys the proper livestock guards for you?

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • For thousands of years donkeys have been used as livestock guards with some success and many challenges. Plase watch this video to learn more about the typical myths about using donkeys as livestock guards that put them at risk for being slaughtered for their skin and meat. This video is to provide some education on the needs of donkeys and how a life as a livestock guard is not always what is best for them.
    This video was edited on a MAC using iMovie where the music was obtained from.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 49

  • @Wild_Western
    @Wild_Western 2 роки тому +13

    The best parts of this video besides all the helpful information are one, the narrator's enthusiasm for the animals and educating the public at large.
    Two and most of all, the sincere love and respect she has for these beautiful hardworking animals.
    God bless your herd and you.

  • @CinkSVideo
    @CinkSVideo 2 роки тому +10

    Watching them wander around you was adorable.

  • @kristinaviolette5081
    @kristinaviolette5081 2 роки тому +9

    It's wonderful to hear your smiling voice again! It seems like such a long time since your last video. Your love for these animals (and theirs for you) is such a blessing! Great video, very informative as usual. 🤗

  • @ponolovefarms3926
    @ponolovefarms3926 2 роки тому +5

    Really missed your videos Victoria. You give out some priceless info. Seriously thinking about about adopting a donkey of my elderly neighbors who’s wife just passed suddenly. That donkey used to bray like crazy when they’d come home. I haven’t heard him in a month now 😢

  • @Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.52
    @Eagles.Fan.Since.Super.Bowl.52 2 роки тому +13

    Here is a Woman who is passionate about what she does. There is a word to describe this. It's called Awesome!

  • @hank1519
    @hank1519 2 роки тому +4

    Great educational video, Victoria! Thank you very much!

  • @lindag4484
    @lindag4484 2 роки тому +3

    EXCELLENT, informative video!!! Donkey pairs! Yes! I am in love with Otis's sweet face and speckled nose. Cheers to Longhopes Donkey Shelter!

  • @pschroeder89
    @pschroeder89 2 роки тому +4

    Great video! Very informative

    • @arianbonetto
      @arianbonetto 2 роки тому

      Que buen video! Muy informativo!

  • @debbiemanzonie1323
    @debbiemanzonie1323 2 роки тому +1

    Love Donkeys. I have a rescue miniature donkey. I housebroke him. It only took 1 time when he was starting to dirty, I took him to the back door & he has never dirtied ever. I have a rescue pony & a rescue miniature horse too. But it sounds like I need to get another donkey. I had 2 other regular size donkeys, but every 8 weeks for their feet to be trimmed, I had to have a Vet sedate them both, which was $200.00 EACH without the cost of the farrier. I SADLY had to get rid of them but they went to really good homes. I had another one too, she was super super old. Now you’re making me think I may need to get another donkey. Makes sense. Hay went up $5.00 a bale. I feed grass to them.

  • @arianbonetto
    @arianbonetto 2 роки тому +2

    AWESOME VIDEO!!!

  • @thetraveler2561
    @thetraveler2561 2 роки тому +3

    We just love your donkeys!

  • @mikes3827
    @mikes3827 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video. I have a nice chunk of land in southern Maine, and want to get a pair of donkeys (likely both female) to let them hang out, and because I know I would love spending time with them. Frankly I think both humans and donkeys would find a lot of interaction with one another to be very therapeutic, and as someone who has spent a few too many years in and around the city, I yearn to go back to a FT country-like environment that I grew up in as a young boy.

  • @johndoe43
    @johndoe43 Рік тому +1

    Looks like you have plenty of friends around there. Better than most of the friends I have 😆

  • @jamesfreeman2258
    @jamesfreeman2258 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for advocating for donkeys. Please state the obvious...a grown adult human should not ride a donkey.

  • @woof999
    @woof999 Рік тому +1

    You and your donkeys are adorable!!!

  • @maximusopus1108
    @maximusopus1108 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent video! Thank you so much. I love me some donkeys!

  • @superman00001
    @superman00001 8 місяців тому

    Donkeys are absolutely gorgeous. As is Victoria. ❤

  • @victoriaschroeder7329
    @victoriaschroeder7329 2 роки тому +2

    Wonderful!!

  • @C.Chandler_May
    @C.Chandler_May Рік тому +1

    This was a great video! Well done Lady

  • @RG-ce5hj
    @RG-ce5hj 2 роки тому +2

    Good info! Thanks for posting! 👍👍

    • @arianbonetto
      @arianbonetto 2 роки тому

      Buena info! Gracias por postear!

  • @kirkusarelius3365
    @kirkusarelius3365 Рік тому

    Very eye opening information. You truly love your babies. Thank You sharing

  • @atlasfenix6995
    @atlasfenix6995 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome video!! Very informative 👍

  • @2maywjeat
    @2maywjeat Рік тому +1

    Donkey tag team, I feel like I've seen that one before

  • @tothelighthouse9843
    @tothelighthouse9843 2 роки тому +3

    Great video! People considering livestock guards need to think of it from the animal's perspective. Thank you for caring about these beautiful clever & affectionate creatures.
    (also, I guess I'm not such a fan of the 'random dance' idea).

  • @jameslynch7826
    @jameslynch7826 Місяць тому

    Sub zero temperatures are quite normal in the Middle East deserts at night time and it also snows and or sleet.
    In the Uk it’s the job of the registered farrier to do routine non surgical dental care on horses.
    And sedation is costly and stressful if you are doing it pre farrier Visit.
    I am a fan of the donkey and the mule.
    Who knows
    We may have to return to them one day given the way is turning out.

  • @bchristopherfontaine9162
    @bchristopherfontaine9162 2 роки тому +4

    How is van gough doing?

  • @markstevens1588
    @markstevens1588 Рік тому

    Wow I was very interested in donkeys. You certainly cured me of that.

  • @cherylnorouzi9862
    @cherylnorouzi9862 2 роки тому +2

    You have to be careful though if you have dogs. We adopted a donkey from a rescue for our small hobby farm and she brutally killed my dog. Something to be aware of.

    • @LonghopesDonkeyShelter
      @LonghopesDonkeyShelter  2 роки тому +3

      Dogs resemble coyotes. And so we cannot expect donkeys to know the difference between a coyote and a dog. I am sorry that wherever you got your donkey from failed to inform you of that. That’s so tragic. We always share with our adopters the importance of knowing that we cannot expect donkeys to ignore their survival instinct and not react when they see a dog in their territory. Very sorry for what happened to you. 💜💜

  • @daneenshelton6115
    @daneenshelton6115 11 місяців тому

    Adorable and informative

  • @mattkruk5615
    @mattkruk5615 4 місяці тому

    😍 didn’t notice any donkeys

  • @Rshtuni-Papikyan
    @Rshtuni-Papikyan Рік тому

    Awesome, thanks

  • @davedrennan5964
    @davedrennan5964 2 роки тому +1

    Great videos Victoria, do you have other volunteers, seems like you do a great deal of the work.

    • @LonghopesDonkeyShelter
      @LonghopesDonkeyShelter  2 роки тому

      Hi Dave, we are so grateful to have wonderful staff and volunteers that do all of the work to care for our animals! 💜💜

  • @dodo13578
    @dodo13578 Рік тому

    You are the best friend of donkeys!

  • @davidvillegas233
    @davidvillegas233 Рік тому

    para nosotros adultos jóvenes prebasídad

  • @groggustav3804
    @groggustav3804 2 роки тому +2

    Hello

  • @victoriaschroeder9175
    @victoriaschroeder9175 2 роки тому +2

    😍😍

  • @PaulCAmerica
    @PaulCAmerica Рік тому +1

    welp, you convinced me to not get a donkey. thanks.

  • @user-zp9kp4db3z
    @user-zp9kp4db3z 2 роки тому

    ❤️👍

  • @venkatessans4232
    @venkatessans4232 Рік тому

    The donky worship animal God Jestadevi in India in horoscope taitula in ancient day Hindu mytalGy sukarn