After two long summers with drought conditions, we are thrilled to be blessed with some rain this summer. The grass is growing and, except for their dust bath areas, the fields are green, which is good news for our grazing animals. Due to the fact that miniature donkeys get fat easily, we try to refrain from feeding much supplemental feed and rely on good grass in the summer months. The rain is welcome and the animals don't seem to mind being wet.
It is interesting to see how they react when it rains. Some continue to graze, as if they didn't notice the rain, others stand under trees, or go into a shed if the rain comes down hard. We have never quite figured out why they go where they do, but they seem to have favorite spots. At times, it is frustrating to see them standing in pouring rain, rather than going into to a nice, dry shed. But, they decide and we don't try to change their minds. We have noticed the same ones go to the sheds, no matter which field they are in, while others refuse to go in a shed, so it must be 'personal preference,' not unlike humans. Wherever they go, we are so thankful for the rain and hope it continues throughout the summer, providing us with green fields and happy donkeys.
It is interesting to see how they react when it rains. Some continue to graze, as if they didn't notice the rain, others stand under trees, or go into a shed if the rain comes down hard. We have never quite figured out why they go where they do, but they seem to have favorite spots. At times, it is frustrating to see them standing in pouring rain, rather than going into to a nice, dry shed. But, they decide and we don't try to change their minds. We have noticed the same ones go to the sheds, no matter which field they are in, while others refuse to go in a shed, so it must be 'personal preference,' not unlike humans. Wherever they go, we are so thankful for the rain and hope it continues throughout the summer, providing us with green fields and happy donkeys.
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