[Ag-eq] caring for minis

Tue Jun 16 15:18:18 UTC 2015

Michelle:

Thanks for the information.

Do you think minis would get to fat if they were left on pasture?

Do you keep your minis separed from full sized horses?

I've seen people keep the minis with big horses and that is what I would prefer
to do.  Cruiser never tried to hurt Jack and he gets along with the goats.

I'm assuming you have to trim their feet just as often as a full sized horse. 
It's probably harder for the farrier to get down that low!

What have you trained yours to do?

Nella
Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Hi Nella
>
> I'm very sorry to hear about Jack. It's hard losing one of our beloved
> animals.
>
> About the minis, yes, they can get fat easily but mine get basically hey and
> a little bit of grain to supplement nutrition. They don't get treats and
> grass is only something we do for a little while. They don't get left on
> grass.
>
> Vaccinations are the same but there are smaller doses. Same for dewormer but
> please check with your vet first because some brands can kill minis. Quest I
> believe is such a brand.
>
> You get little halters and the ones I use are the rope halters.
>
>
> If your fence can handle goats, it can probably handle minis. The fences
> they escape from are ones where the gaps are too big.
>
> Hope all this helps and keep the mini questions coming. Minis have a
> reputation for being naughty but I'm fairly strict with mine as I would be
> with a big horse so they are good.
>
> Michelle
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via
> Ag-eq
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 7:02 AM
> To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] caring for minis
>
> Hi Tracy:
>
> Yes, losing jack was hard and I still miss him.  He used to make the cutest
> little mule sounds when I was feeding and he would bob his head up and
> downn.
> He like to turn his tail to me so I could scratch him.  I think he saw
> humans as scratching machines.
>
> I think donkeys are cute; I like long ears.
>
> Nella
>
>
>
>
> Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
>
> > Hi Nella.
> > I'm very sorry to hear you lost Jack.
> >
> > I think donkeys are cute, in their long-eared way.
> > Tracy
> >
> > > Jewel:
> > >
> > > Yes, I think donkeys can be quite loud.  There are several cows near
> > > by that are noisy and it doesn't seem to be a problem.
> > >
> > > Jack was at least 30, so he had a long good life.  He got down and
> > > the vet could not figure out why he couldn't get up.  He tried and
> > > tried to stand, but just couldn't do it.  He was down for over 30
> > > hours and then he coliced; there was nothing to do but put him down.
> > > It was very sad, but I didn't want him suffering.
> > >
> > > Cruiser, the horse seems to be depressed now that Jack is gone.  I
> > > really don't want a full sized equine; I don't ride Cruiser enough,
> > > so don't need another.
> > > I love mules, so getting a mini would be a good way to have one.  I
> > > like donkeys and have been told that they will help keep dogs and
> > > coyotes from the goats.  So a donkey could have two jobs, protecting
> > > the goats and being a friend for Cruiser.
> > >
> > > How are things for you?
> > >
> > > What is going on in your part of the world?
> > >
> > > Nella
> > >
> > >
> > > Quoting Jewel via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> > >
> > >> I blieve that donkeys, particularly, jacks can be very noisy, so
> > >> that may be worth considering if you have close neighbours.
> > >> Sorry to hear about Jack, but he was 30+ wasn't he?
> > >>
> > >>             Jewel
> > >>
> > >> --------------------------------------------------
> > >> From: "Nella Foster via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 9:20 AM
> > >> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> > >> Cc: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
> > >> Subject: [Ag-eq] caring for minis
> > >>
> > >> Michelle:
> > >>
> > >> I have some questions about caring for minis.  I've been
> > >> considering getting a mini mule.  My old mule died about 10 weeks
> > >> ago and my horse has been a little lonely without him.
> > >>
> > >> I'm assuming they get all the same vaccinations as full sized
> > >> horses, but do they make ones in smaller amounts for the minis?
> > >>
> > >> What about the dewormers, are there smaller ones for the minis?
> > >>
> > >> I've heard that it is very easy to get the minis to fat; do you
> > >> have this problem?
> > >>
> > >> What do you feed yours?
> > >>
> > >> Can you buy mini sized halters and such?
> > >>
> > >> I've also heard they can easily get out of fences; what is your
> opinion?
> > >>
> > >> My fence will hold goats, so it will probably hold minis.
> > >>
> > >> I want my horse to have another equine friend, but I don't want a
> > >> full sized horse or mule; I can only ride one.  I've also
> > >> considered a donkey; does anyone have experience with donkeys?
> > >>
> > >> I would appreciate any advice and suggestions.
> > >>
> > >> Nella
> > >>
> > >> Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> > >>
> > >> > Hi Nella
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks for the great suggestions. I really appreciate all the
> > >> knowledge on
> > >> > this list. It's great!
> > >> >
> > >> > Michelle
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > -----Original Message-----
> > >> > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella
> > >> Foster via
> > >> > Ag-eq
> > >> > Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 3:50 PM
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> > >> > Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> > >> > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] How to Administer Medicine for a Mini
> > >> >
> > >> > Hello Michelle:
> > >> >
> > >> > I hope your mini gets well very soon.
> > >> >
> > >> > Do you need to give an injection or oral liquid medicine?
> > >> >
> > >> > I have some syringes that a friend put grooves on the plunger
> > >> > part.  I
> > >> have
> > >> > some marked with each CC and others with the half CC.  I can use
> > >> > these
> > >> when
> > >> > giving liquid medication to dogs, cats, goats and horses.  I just
> > >> > put
> > >> the
> > >> > syringe into the medication and draw it up until I get to the
> > >> > right
> > >> groove.
> > >> > If I go to far I just squirt the extra back into the bottle.
> > >> >
> > >> > When I give the medication I put the syringe in the side of their
> > >> cheeck
> > >> and
> > >> > push in the plunger.  I will hold the smaller animals heads up so
> > >> > the medicine is more likely to go down their throats.  I can't
> > >> > really do
> > >> this
> > >> > with a full sized horse.  I have not learned how to give
> > >> > injections
> > >> yet,
> > >> but
> > >> > hope to do it someday.
> > >> >
> > >> > I hope this makes sense, if you have questions I'll try to
> > >> > explain it better.
> > >> > Maybe Zac has some good ideas.
> > >> >
> > >> > Nella
> > >> > Quoting Michelle Creedy  via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Hi List
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > One of my minis has to take some medication because she's got a
> > >> > > breathing issue. My question is, how do I administer it if it
> > >> involves
> > >> > > a syringe? I can't really imagine how to get the right amount
> > >> > > and
> > >> I'm
> > >> > > terrified I'll kill her or something stupid. Right now, I've
> > >> > > had to ask for help because the intervention was something I
> > >> > > needed right away. Any help would be appreciated.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I'll be going to convention so hope to meet some of you there.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Michelle
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
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