My expectations versus my reality - living with Donkeys.

I share a funny animal video about my experience living with and owning donkeys. My donkeys are rescued and they have been living on our farm about 3 years. The donkeys live a great life and in this video I show you how cute and sweet they are and also some of the funny challenges about living with donkeys.

[@thestockexplorer]

Watched in full. Very nice to see the huggie buggies

[@MayfieldRanch]

Nora- Thanks for watching! -Cady

[@michalkorenko6278]

They are so sweeeeeet

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thank you

[@Happy-Donkeys]

Lovely to see happy donkeys. Thank you for sharing 😀

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thank you for watching.

[@HomesteadOnAPrayer]

They seem so sweet! I love those snuggles 🥰 They remind me of my chickens - impatient for treats as soon as they see me!

[@MayfieldRanch]

Yes! They are very eager to get treats. All of our animals are. They all come running over:)

[@HowdyfromRowdy]

❤Oh my goodness, I love donkeys. I have 2 rescue donkeys❤

[@MayfieldRanch]

Aww how long have you had them? I wanted mine forever and I’m so happy to finally have them.

[@HowdyfromRowdy]

@Mayfield Ranch 5 yrs. It was pitiful. Momma was an old miniature out in pasture with full-size donkeys. She was full of stickers and could hardly walk because of hoof neglect. She was breed to a full-size Jack. Her belly was about touching the ground. She delivered 2 mo. later, and he was about 2 in. shorter than her. Thank goodness she was able to do it.

[@MayfieldRanch]

@@HowdyfromRowdy oh wow! So lucky for her you got her. That is a sad story, I’m so glad she was able to deliver the baby. That must have been super scary. I was worried about our mama since she was wild and pregnant so we didn’t know what she was bread to, but she was able to have the baby hand he is super healthy. Do you have two girls? Or a boy and a girl? Are they both minis?

[@HowdyfromRowdy]

@Mayfield Ranch Boy and girl. One mini and the boy is half mini.

[@ritardstrength5169]

This is high quality DONK footage

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thanks!

[@Homesteading.with.Shelby]

Their so cute! Now I want a donkey! 💖

[@MayfieldRanch]

They really are just the best! I wanted a donkey my entire live and I’m so happy to finally have them.

[@HadenFamilyOutdoors]

They are cute and curious

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thanks! They are very curious. They like to get new toys and different treats, but their favorite is crackers.

[@garymayfield7059]

they can be real helpfull momas my favorite

[@MayfieldRanch]

She is a really good girl. They are all really good.

[@user-vk7cp1op9p]

What animal is screaming in the background, like a saw being peeled? I would guess a gigantic chicken the size of a donkey, making that single note as rough as a scream, but lower. I can't describe it, but the noise would motivate me to find it in the middle of the night. I have never lived on a farm, but I respect anyone dedicated to do the work. That is work of young parents and farmers, and those with large families. I know people like that, and I have only respect. They are the strength of our society!

[@MayfieldRanch]

It is the geese that make all that noise- specifically our male goose. He is always making noise. It is constant. I really don’t even notice it so much when we are working outside, but I sure notice it ever since we started filming. I can’t hardly film anything with the animals where you don’t hear the goose. He just about overpowers any other sounds. Thanks for watching.

[@HomesteadingandHungry]

We need one!

[@MayfieldRanch]

I think everyone does! ❤️❤️❤️

[@newbeginnings-myeverydaylife]

Donkey yoga!!! 2.7 minutes exactly ha ha! donkey time! I really love this - i re-watch a lot of your donkey videos (just so you know!) because they are fab!

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@josephjosephbaska6655]

What's the defence between a donkey and a mule

[@MayfieldRanch]

A Mule: The result of a donkey stallion mating with a female horse.

[@josephjosephbaska6655]

@@MayfieldRanch ok so can the be ridden and used to plow a field ?

[@LifewithBlindaandChuck]

That was great. Loved the narration.

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thank you!

[@MayfieldRanch]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

[@kensmith9181]

Love your videos, I've seriously been considering getting a couple of donkeys and your videos are so much help, thank you

[@MayfieldRanch]

That’s awesome Ken! Donkeys are amazing and I’m sure you will love them if you get them. Ours are the sweetest and we are so thankful that we have them. Thank you for watching!

[@kensmith9181]

@@MayfieldRanch they do seem so lovable and would be an amazing addition to the ranch I just wanted to do my research and make sure that I am properly prepared for them. Thank you so very much

[@anna.m8]

soooo cute!!!

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thanks for watching! We sure love the donkeys. ❤️ I hope you have a great week! -Cady

[@lindaburns451]

Donkeys have a cross on their back?

[@MayfieldRanch]

Yes mine do

[@lisagerman2111]

Went to Death Valley on high school eco-trip mid 70's - a few of the guys found a small herd of wild burros (donkeys?), proceeded to stampede them through camp tearing down tents & gear...no blood, no foul and still laugh about it 50yrs on :)

[@MayfieldRanch]

Oh wow I bet that was a scary situation. Glad no one was injured. Mine are sure good, but Mamma Gabe me a sun for my money when we first rescued her. She was wild (rounded up burros/mustangs are often sold at auction from wild) when we adopted her. She is sure a good girl now though. They are all good babies.

[@ellafields9424]

Does anyone watch the donkeys body language?? Like when you are doing kissie kissie - the donkey Continously moves Away from you - she's Annoyed with your kissie kissie human ways. Yet you ignore her feelings and insist on pushing your human ways on her. Yes, donkeys ARE VERY PATIENT as you prove Every day. Thats just the Reality of some Unaware folks. They never see what the animal is trying to convey. No savvy

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thanks for your feedback

[@Unclejess]

🌽 ⚾️

[@alessandrogargiulo8026]

2.07 minutes late. The audacity 😤

[@MayfieldRanch]

Lol thanks for watching:)

[@davidpowell428]

I couldn't watch it. The woman's voice wass too annoying.

[@markhumphries9599]

Video ok but the voice over jeez

[@MayfieldRanch]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-xp7nk8nd3t]

that's the best part!