This arctic blast has us on our toes. We are carefully monitoring all the donkeys, blanketing those that need it and giving plenty of hay and straw to keep their internal digestive system churning which produces heat to keep them warm! Manny has been struggling to keep warm. We noticed him shivering even with 2 blankets. We gave him a warm mash, lots of chopped hay and even jogged him up and down the barn isle. He was still shivering, so into the heated medical stall he went! After about 30 minu

Mediterranean Miniature Donkey These donkeys grow up to 36” Mediterranean Donkeys originated from Sicily and Sardinia Very friendly and gentle creatures Miniature donkeys can live up to 35 years Donkeys gestation period is twelve months Foals weigh about ten kilograms at birth Ruby our Mediterranean Donkey gave birth to Winnie on Friday 2nd of May, you can see mum and daughter in the stable block at Longdown Activity Farm | Longdown Activity Farm

👉 With over 44 million donkeys worldwide and 186 recognised breeds, it's no surprise that they come in all shapes and sizes. Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys are amon | The Donkey Sanctuary