How much does a donkey cost?

**A Donkey needs to consume forage equal to 1.5-2% of its body weight per day. An average donkey weighs 500 pounds and eats 7.5 lbs/day or one small hay bale (55 lbs) each week. This totals 52 small bales per year. read more

A donkey’s price will be determined by a number of factors such as breeder of the animal, bloodlines, sex, color, personality, and size. On average, you can spend as little as $100 for an adopted, mature donkey, to as much as $3,000 for a younger one that is trained and considered a high-quality breed. read more

An average donkey weighs 500 pounds and eats 7.5 lbs/day or one small hay bale (55 lbs) each week. This totals 52 small bales per year. Your individual donkey may need more or less depending on its size, age and body condition. read more

Female donkeys around 6 months old can cost anywhere from $700 to $1,900 and 8-month olds can cost $1,500 to $2,000. Mature open jennies can cost anywhere from $900 to $1,400. Older ones can be sold for as little as $500. read more

And donkeys are much more insistent about things, and will bray to express their displeasure or come out of fence, so make sure you don't have neighbors to be bothered, if live on outskirts of town, and fences are good. read more

We're considering getting a donkey. Not a miniature donkey though. One for my younger cousin to ride. read more