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The Donkey Companion Selecting, Training, Breeding, Enjoying & Caring for Donkeys

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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

27.08.2008

Abbildungen

16 page colour insert illustrations

Verlag

Workman

Seitenzahl

354

Maße (L/B/H)

25,4/20,3/2 cm

Gewicht

860 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-60342-038-9

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

27.08.2008

Abbildungen

16 page colour insert illustrations

Verlag

Workman

Seitenzahl

354

Maße (L/B/H)

25,4/20,3/2 cm

Gewicht

860 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-60342-038-9

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: The Donkey Companion

  • Preface: Why Keep Donkeys?
    Acknowledgments

    Part 1: Donkey Primer
    1 Meet the Donkey
    A Basic Brayer Lexicon * Donkeys Aren't Horses * Out of Africa * Brayers on the Move * Donkeys in Myth

    2 Born to Be Wild
    The African Wild Ass * The Asiatic Wild Ass * The Kiang

    3 The Breed You Need
    Which Breed? * Closing In * Popular North American Breeds * Evaluating Donkeys

    4 A Donkey of Your Own
    Finding a Veterinarian * Finding Breeders * Adopting a Wild Burro * Adopting a Rescued Donkey * Transporting Donkeys

    5 Donkey Behavior
    Donkey Behaviors, A to Z * Donkey Whispering

    Part 2: Donkey Care
    6 Tack and Shelter
    Halters * Leads * Shelter Options * Gimme Water * Fencing Makes Good Neighbors

    7 Feeding Your Donkey
    Hay * Grass and Browse * Nosebag Know-How

    8 Grooming and Hoof Care
    The Tools of the Trade * Grooming Overview * Bathing * Sheath Cleaning * Freeze Factor * Finding and Keeping a Top-Notch Farrier * Can This Hoof Be Saved?

    9 Parasite Control
    Internal Parasites * Demystifying Dewormers * Lice * Mites * Mosquitoes * Horse- and Deerflies * Blackflies * No-see-ums * Ticks

    10 Health Care
    Health Care Pointers * To Be Your Own Vet (Or Not) * 22 Classic Donkey Maladies * Medicating Your Donkey * Don't Wait, Vaccinate!

    11 The Holistic Donkey
    Herbs * Flower Essences * Homeopathy

    Part 3: Donkey Fun
    12 Clicker Training
    What Is Clicker Training? * Why Click?

    13 Donkey Riding
    Donkey Dos and Don'ts * Why Ride a Donkey? * Donkey Tack 101 * Training Your Donkey to Ride * On the Trail

    14 Donkey Driving
    Getting Started * Driving Gear * Choosing Harness * Teaching a Donkey to Drive * Drive Safely

    15 Fun with Donkeys
    Showing * Packing * Pack Burro Racing

    Part 4: Donkey Business
    16 Breeding Donkeys
    Breeding Q&A * A Jack for Your Jenny * Getting Ready for Breeding * Preparing for Foaling * Give Me a Sign * Here Comes Baby! * After the Birth * Bringing Up Baby * Socializing Baby * Very Basic Training

    17 Those Mules
    Origins * Today's Mules (and Hinnies)

    18 Making Money with Donkeys (Maybe)
    Breeding to Sell * Marketing Donkey Milk * Manufacture Donkey Equipment * Donkey Trekking * Be a Traveling Photographer * Portray Sinterklaas * Throw a Donkey Party

    19 Donkey Marketing Mojo
    Web Sites * Do It Yourself! * Effective Web Design * The Rest of the Story * Business Cards * Flyers and Brochures * Show Off Your Stock * Penny-Wise Promotion

    Appendixes
    A: ADMS Code of Ethics
    B: Donkeys as Livestock Guardians
    C: Weighing and Body Scoring Donkeys
    D: Emergency Euthanasia

    Glossary
    Resources
    Index
    Photography Credits