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PROGNOSTICATIONS OF THE WEATHER (from Robert
Merry's Museum, November 1844, pp. 154-159)
Asses.--When asses bray more
than ordinary, particularly if they shake their ears if
uneasy, it is said they predict rain, and particularly
showers. We have noticed, that, in showery weather, a
donkey, confined in a yard near the house, has brayed before
every shower, and generally some minutes before the rain has
fallen, as if some electrical influence, produced by the
concentrating power of the approaching rain-cloud, caused a
tickling in the windpipe of the animal, just before the
shower came up. Whatever this electric state of the air
preceding a shower may be, it seems to be the same that
causes in other animals some peculiar sensations,--which
makes the peacock squall the pintado call "come-back," and
which creates a variety of prognosticative motions in the
different species of the animal kingdom.
An expressive English adage says,
When the ass begins to bray,
Be sure we shall have rain that day.
We have, says the writer of the preceding, repeatedly been
able to give our hay-makers useful admonitions founded
solely on the braying of the ass. Thus the proverb says
truly,
Donkey,
Mule and Horse Information, Links and Articles. Below I
hope you find helpful information in your pursuit of
learning about the wonders or this adorable, loving animal.
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Companions.
Donkeys are a very social animal and can
form very strong bonds with fellow donkeys
or other animals. It is often best to keep
two donkeys as they entertain each other and
provide companionship. They can also
reinforce each other and get up to mischief.
Do not feed lawn clippings
to animals.
The rapid onset of composting will cause a build up of mould
and fungi that may kill or cause severe illness to a donkey
or horse. Do not feed moldy hay or any type of feed for the
same reasons.
"First
and foremost, we were told NOT to try miniature donkeys, and
that only standard sized donkeys were effective deterrents
and dispatchers of predators"
Donkeys should not be fed
bread or similar refined food products, as these are known
to contribute to the build up of acid conditions in the feet
lamina and directly cause laminitis
There is an “old folk remedy” for sarcoids using Crest
toothpaste. Apply Crest to the sarcoid with a toothbrush. It
is suggested that either something in Crest kills the virus
causing the sarcoid and/or the brushing stimulates the
horse’s immune system. Works for Ringworm too.
Horse Theft Attempt in SC Foiled
By Baby That Would Not Go
-
Fitch would not go willingly and
they dragged him 150' down
Tracy's driveway.
Fitch has lost the fight - He
died at Univ. of Georgia, March
6, 2007
$2,250 REWARD Offered!
Updates on Fitch: We spoke to
Detective Busby last Saturday.
Fitch's case is continuing to
stay in the news and the
reward has been raised to $7500.
The real good news is that SLED
is getting involved. they
oversee all the law enforcement
agencies in the State. It stands
for South Carolina Law
Enforcement Division.
Hanna and Anderson, pro
bono attorneys
for Pure Thoughts Horse and
Foal Rescue and Another
Chance 4 Horses Rescue is
offering $1000 total reward
to the person or person(s)
who provide information that
independently results in the
arrest and conviction of the
person or person(s) who injured
Fitch.
Download Flyer for Fitch
and the Reward offered
HERE
If you have any
information, please
contact: Stolen Horse
International at:
704-484-2165 or
stolenhorse@netposse.com
OR Pure Thoughts Horse &
Foal Rescue:
561-753-6555 or
JSwan0415@aol.com
Shelter.Donkeys are not waterproofed by
nature as they have evolved in dry desert
regions. If a horse is compared to a donkey
you will find that a donkey’s coat does not
contain the grease of a horse’s coat, nor
does the donkey have
