I have had my Donkey mare for 5 years and we rairly even know when she is in heat. That is until we got our two intact male alpacas. They are just 9 mo old and don't have a clue yet but Debbie knows they are boys and two days ago she started trying to get their attention the donkey way so I had to separate them. usually she just ignores them and they share the same pastures. I would like to put them back together but I don't know if its safe yet.

-- Corky Wolf (corkywolf@hotmail.net), March 25, 2002

Answers

That would certainly be an odd looking critter. Cute though, I bet.

-- Shannon at Grateful Acres Animal Sanctuary (gratacres@aol.com), March 25, 2002.

Corky, We have the same thing going on in our pastures. It is quite funny to watch. I have never had the donkey actually do anything to hurt the llama just chase him around and try to "tell" him what to do. Our llama is BIG (385 lbs) compared to alpacas so I don't know what to tell you, I would watch them closely when you dare to put them back together....we call the would be off spring Llonkeys! Good Luck!

-- Emily in Central Ky (bellyacresfarm@kyk.net), March 25, 2002.

Emily, I think ours would be alpacadonks. I think they would look like long legged giant angora rabbits.

-- Corky Wolf (corkywolf@hotmail.net), March 25, 2002.

If no harm is being done I'd leave them alone. If there is, just separate the jenny until she's out of season. You realize this could become a monthly effort! -G-

If you plan on leaving the boys entire, it could become a problem when they mature and separate pastures may be needed.

-- ~Rogo (rogo2222@hotmail.com), March 26, 2002.

My question was how many days do they stay in season. My guess is not very many as I am told they come in every 26 days .

-- Corky Wolf (corkywolf@hotmail.net), March 26, 2002.

It's spring , she may settled down shortly.

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@hotmail.com), March 26, 2002.

Your jenny will come into heat every 18-21 days.

-- ~Rogo (rogo2222@hotmail.com), April 02, 2002.

Forgot the rest....she'll stay in heat about 5 days.

-- ~Rogo (rogo2222@hotmail.com), April 02, 2002.