What is the point of donkeys?

With horses recovering from surgery or injury or with nervous horses such as race or show horses, the donkey seems to have a calming effect. Almost as if the donkey is saying "It's O.K., we'll get through this together". read more

I had 30 sheep, 25 chickens, 6 geese, and 6 guinea hens, and one female donkey. She would follow the sheep and watch over them even to the point of chasing the dog away. She would also at sundown try and herd the geese into the protected area. read more

The donkey is a wonderful companion to foals at weaning time. The donkey is allowed to run with the mare and foal prior to weaning, then kept with the foal when weaning takes place. The foal has a calm, steadying influence from the donkey and looks to it for support. read more

Usually trying to rescue something. DKC1 was getting back the banana hoard. DKC2 was getting Donkey Kong cuz he wuz kidnapped. read more