Ep. 030: Donkeys, Mules and Hinnies, Oh My! How Their Nutrition Is Different

Episode Notes

On this episode, co-host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS about:

• Why donkeys can eat straw, but horses shouldn't

• Do donkeys, mules and hinnies need cereal grains or concentrates?

• How donkeys and horses differ drastically with their water intake

We unpack the importance of why these species NEED to be fed and managed differently. Spread the wealth! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues who own donkeys, mules, or hinnies.

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15:05 - Wallace the Mule making history

***Minor correction – If you compete in dressage or own mules, you're probably well aware this isn't recent news, whoops! Wallace the Mule won the British dressage competition in 2018, not recently as mentioned in the episode. 

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