Neil is such a sweetheart and her owners/coworkers are very lovely also.

I love how you didn't push her to much as she quite small and you worked with her instead of making her do everything. Your animals have a very lovely life and you take such good care of them

Grandfather used Donekeys in Sicily to farm with in the early 1900s. He used to tell me stories about them. In WWI on the Austrian front they were used to haul all sorts of frightfully heavy loads up the mountains. After the war he returned home to find all the animals had been commandeered. It was quite a hardship. They had to till fields and plant all by hand. There was famine and eventually he immigrated in 1922.

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, Frank. And really not so long ago, was it? Every day we remember how lucky we are to live in a time and place of peace.

@tropifiori

7 жыл бұрын

animals.mom.me/habitat-sicilian-donkey-3284.html I think you may actually have the same sort of Donkey Grandfather would have used- what a coincidence. Pax Vobuscum!

@martialme84

7 жыл бұрын

"pax vobiscum!" more likely...

Thank you for making these videos! They're a pleasure to watch and very calming.

I traveled to Guatemala 10 years ago and there were multitudes of donkey and small horses doing all sorts of work. Sadly many were in less than favorable condition. Parasites there are tough and I could tell many people were trying to keep their donkey padded and protected. Good girl Nell, I am sure she will be a pro at figuring out how wide she is with the baskets in no time.

They are such good helpers

Lol, I just read Daniel Defoe's travels with my donkey and he had terrible trouble with his! Yours is adorably good natured 😊

Nell is such a lovely creature.

Great job Nell. Donkeys are smarter than some humans. DONKEYS dont need to be hit with sticks. Ours need the buy in first before their ok to do the task we require.

Hooray Nell! What a lovely creature and such a good help!

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Well, exactly!

With green grass like that growing this time of year, I'm convinced that Ireland must be in the tropics! You don't get winters there, you just have a monsoon season.

@1975Jdonov

7 жыл бұрын

TheodorEriksson I believe the warm gulf stream flows right off the coast of where they live. I imagine their winters are a lot like Cape Cod's with a lot of rain instead of snow unless a strong arctic front pushes into the region.

@joeobrien196

7 жыл бұрын

TheodorEriksson In Ireland we have the greater monsoon season and the lesser monsoon season😅

@bobdickweed

7 жыл бұрын

lol..its true i live in the "sunny southeast"

Love it. Shes happy working

Just what I have been looking for. So ecological, simplicity is genius. As it should be done.

Very stable and secure those panniers; looks like you could take the baskets off and put a couple of your beehives or honey supers on for moving Tim :-)

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Now there's an idea!

I smiled the whole way through this video!

Aaawww the donkey, she is So good, one can see why they would prefer them over horses sometimes, or mix breed them :D very good job, Nell, you are worth your weight in pure gold

@WayOutWestx2

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeanne : - )

What a lovely donkey! And omg look at the river rocks what a treasure! So many cool things to make wit them:)!

@CaptainLumpyDog

7 жыл бұрын

Dudus108 Those river rocks were amazing!

I just noticed - you have over 57,000 subscribers now!! That is awesome, and well deserved because of your wonderful videos. Congratulations Sandra & Tim. Many more to come I'm sure. (Bonnie)

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bonnie. Yes, they keep trickling in. Not sure why!

@edsautter51

7 жыл бұрын

Tim I believe it's your narration that make it all worth it. You just have that kind of voice that's just enjoyable to hear.

@benmatthews3732

7 жыл бұрын

WayOutWest Blowinblog Because you are such nice people, of course! (And have a whole menagerie of friends, too!) Bonnie

We had a couple of donkeys when I was growing up. Delightful animals with a decided extra-dash of character (not stubborn, they just have their own idea of what to do). They're remarkably strong animals, even the miniatures. Pound for pound, I think they're stronger than horses, though some horses cheat by being huge;) All of your animals seem so calm and willing-- a testament to their owners, I think. Well, there was that one duck... but he was the exception that proves the rule :)

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Yes the drake was a challenge for everyone : - )

She is very patient and good willed helper, nel, the donkey

Aww this just made my day 💕 so beautiful

I love all your animals especially your horses and donkeys! they have such a good life ! I really like watching all your videos :D

@happyjalapeno9397

7 жыл бұрын

how do they have a good life doing jobs for humans?

@dontpanicatthehorseshow521

7 жыл бұрын

Mystical I don't think its wrong for animals to earn their keep and help out once in a while its not like they are being beaten and worked to death

@happyjalapeno9397

7 жыл бұрын

'earn their keep' they should be in the wild in the first place and no where near humans.

@CaptainLumpyDog

7 жыл бұрын

Mystical Nell looks pretty darned happy to me.

@pamp5797

7 жыл бұрын

Because they are loved and cared for and not made to do more than they can.

i love your videos because you are so calm; I love horses

I'd love more Nell videos. She's lovely. Companionable, indeed.

@CaptainLumpyDog

7 жыл бұрын

shiregirl2001 She's just so beautiful!

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shiregirl. Yes, more Nell videos. And Eeyore videos too... As soon as we get around to it!

@armyguy9735

7 жыл бұрын

Love the video, What's the use of elm trees? I mean, you don't make furniture or handle with the wood. Just Curious

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Who says I don't make furniture?! Of course no one will be doing anything with them for many years - but they'll be beautiful and useful for so many species in the meantime..

Nell is so lovely and patient .its nice to see her busy because I think donkeys can get very bored.Im surprised Nell left that nice grass after her though!

hey just found your channel so glad I did. we just moved from meath to the West ourselves and cannot wait until spring to start our vegetable garden. 😊

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sarah. Roll on Spring!

in this case i think the owner have much to do how nice your animals are. beautiful!

Cool rocks!

Donkeys are amazing 🙂

I think donkeys are maybe a much misunderstood animal, I have a special love for them as I’ve had several over the years but none now😢.. they’re often accused of being stubborn or unhelpful but I’ve found that if a donkey is unwilling there is usually a reason my last donkey “Seamus” point blank refused to move, it turned out he’d a small stone stuck in his hoof and it would have caused damage if he had worked with it there, I would add that I had actually been over his hoofs earlier my lesson was to learn from my donkeys reactions

Nell is so sweet and helpful, it's beautiful. Were you able to get the plastic rubbish discarded properly too? We have lots of seaweed here in Nova Scotia, and I would love to put it on my vegetable garden, but I don't have a good transport mechanism. There are also small companies that sell it, either dried and macerated (called "sea meal") or bulk.

What a good girl she is!

I would love to see vids of donkey 'maintenance'. They don't get shoes, do they? What do you do to care for their hooves and coats? I do enjoy your vids so much. Keep em coming!!

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Connie. We're no experts on donkeys, but we're learning fast and we'll put up something soon on hoof-care (when we're sure we're not talking nonsense!).

A different life style on this planet.............

seaweed makes great fertiliser mixed with leaves

I was going to mention the stubborn donkey myth but you brought it up. I have always believed that bad animal traits are from a lack of training or incorrect training. A donkey isn't born with the trait to carry heavy loads. They need to learn just like everything else. I am curious how much the donkey eats compared to your horses? While it looks much smaller I imagine a lot of that is leg length. Admittedly 99% of my horse knowledge comes from race horses from my days working at the race track. I do know there can be big differences in the different types of horses.

@woodenfork6164

7 жыл бұрын

:)

@1975Jdonov

7 жыл бұрын

Ashraf Abdullatif I don't think it is that argument so much as a untrained animal is unlikely to preform at a high level. Even animals bred for one particular talent like sled dogs still need a good amount of training.

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

That's part of the reason for giving them something to do - they seem to get fat eating almost nothing. An armful of hay a day and a fistful of rolled oats - that's all they get and still they're like barrels. Perhaps with a little exercise..

I love your donkeys! Please can you do more videos about them and their care because they are so cute!

I love your little donkey. She's so darling 😍😍 I think we might need one to raise with our lambs. Can she pull a small cart?

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

We haven't tried yet, Candice, but I'm sure she would if it was the right size for her

Does Martin sell donkey creels online? I am interested in buying some, thanks.

@WayOutWestx2

4 жыл бұрын

Not normally, but I could ask him if you like. Where are you?

Are those gorse bushes at 2:38? Do you use them as fodder? I know they were used as horse fodder for native ponies in the past. My understanding is they are sometimes used as fodder for sheep and cows still, and wild ponies may eat it while foraging freely.

Been trying to chat up my dad about using guinea pigs to test out a chicken population. Can you recommend any literature on Guinea Pig biology? Here in upstate New York we have a similarly chill climate, but i worry our often dry winters and stone frozen ground would prove to cumbersome, not to mention the garden snakes what live out in the fence behind our home. Anyway, would appreciate any thought you may be able to illuminate me with. Thanks! peas!

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

All I know is that guineapigs are the best. But a lot of things want to eat them and they have almost no defense. It's a wonder there are any left at all! Suggest you go to the library and join some online forums. Good luck.

hi guys!

Thanks so much to Sandra for helping with our donkeys yesterday, It has reinsured mr to do something with ours. I have a question. our donkeys refuse go go more than 5 yards away from each other. How do you get Nel to leave Eyore behind?

@neuesirischestagebuch6767

7 жыл бұрын

Nell actually seems happy to spend some time away from her teenage girl....but she is also happy when she sees Ee-ore again. Ee-ore makes a huge fuss when Nell walks away - the noise! The kicks! The bucks! But she calms down after a while. That's something she has to learn to cope with as a working donkey :( We haven't tried leading Ee-ore away and getting her to do something, she is only three years this spring, so just about old enough to start with proper training. I suspect it'll make a good video ;) Having met your donkeys properly yesterday, I'd probably start with getting them used to having one inside the barn, the other outside, then close the door between them eventually, and increase the distance between them and so on. It could take a while, and it'll involve a lot of donkey noise, but persistence and determination are the keys... What helped my two was taking Nell away altogether in the van, so Ee-ore's cries remained unanswered...sounds cruel, but only that way she starts relying on herself and starts to think rationally about what to do next, because Nell isn't there to help her. I think it also makes them stronger emotionally. Just like humans really. If yours don't want to leave each other, obviously food is a good try, although sometimes separation anxiety can upset them so much that they can't even think of eating.....Good luck!!!

@madsmckeever

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandra, I will try again. I took them out into the forest yesterday, to get them used to the sound of the chain saw, and so on. They seemed to enjoy the trip.

how does her garden grow? (couldn't resist a bit of silly!)

Mermaid's Purse!

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

Yes!

What a boggy place..so very wet in west Ireland.

:)

You have to weigh the load so each side is EXACTLY the same weight to avoid cinch sores -you need a proper cinch not just a strap- your trail is too tight for the load- i could go on - Hang in there Nell!!

Here is a beekeepers donkey in Brazil. gizmodo.com/the-worlds-first-beekeeping-donkey-is-sort-of-adorable-1531667195

worried seconed video with no sign of Bob?

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

We're a bit worried too - he's not been well lately. Vet coming Monday..

I'm sorry if i sound a bit rude, but how to determine than this poor animal is not finding it difficult to carry the load!

@WayOutWestx2

6 жыл бұрын

That's a good question - not rude at all. I'm not sure what the exact answer is, so we're just going on how well they move - of course, if they have trouble moving easily then they could be carrying too much. I know these loads look big but in reality we could carry them ourselves easily and we're no where near as strong as a donkey, so we're confident that they're fine

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i love watching you guys but it does look like its pulling on her back muscles too much when it wobbles to the sides

What is your native language? The autor, or lector?. I am an American (naturalied)I can understand you perfecly, so it is nothing wrong with your English, just I wonder what is your first language.

I feel so sorry for the donkey! Please don't bother that lovely animal! Please!!!

@woodenfork6164

7 жыл бұрын

They are not hurting it!! it got stuck a few times so they are just getting it unstuck. And what would the donkey do all day if it didnt do that! it would just get bored!

@vishwaramesh

7 жыл бұрын

Lol. They are being very careful and considerate. And She gets lots of treats and pettings I presume.

@1975Jdonov

7 жыл бұрын

Touran S Work animals are given purpose by the work they do. You can tell how much this family takes care of it's animals by watching all the videos. This animal is just as likely to act out from boredom and hurt itself. I have seen horses put down from getting themselves into too much trouble.

@joeobrien196

7 жыл бұрын

Touran S while those baskets with sticks look heavy, they are much lighter than a standard donkey cart(seen on post-cards) even empty. From the evidence of their videos they seem to care for their animals.

@WayOutWestx2

7 жыл бұрын

We do understand your concern, Touran. But we are extremely careful with them and all our animals. We love them dearly. The donkeys work with small children - which really means that they stand around and get hugged a lot, or sometimes they take a small child for a ride around the paddock. They only do that because they want to. We couldn't make them. They walk up to us and wait to have the halter put on. They are interested in people and want to join in with what we're doing. These baskets are another way for them to join in. If Nell didn't want to help, she'd run, buck, kick, and generally make her feelings very clear to us. Remember, she is many times stronger than a human of the same size.

Why cant the humans carry stuff, to lazy?

@WayOutWestx2

6 жыл бұрын

Humans are just too weak to carry much