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

Co-host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS about why donkeys can eat straw, but horses shouldn't, if donkeys, mules and hinnies need cereal grains or concentrates, and 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. Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at podcast@standleeforage.com.

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.

 

Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at podcast@standleeforage.com.

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15:05 - Learn more about Wallace the Mule making history: https://www.globetrotting.com.au/wallace-the-dressage-mule/

***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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