KYLER RANCH MINIATURE DONKEYS AND DORPER SHEEP. We invite you to see what KYLER RANCH has for your donkey and sheep needs. Miniature Donkeys are native to the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In the wild they live in desert plains and can survive on little food and water for a long time. Miniature Donkeys were first imported to the USA in 1929. The registry for this breed was established in 1958 in Nebraska. Today about 15,000 of these animals live in the USA and importation is no longer allowed. Many people consider Miniature Donkeys to be a good financial investment because the demand is great and these animals are always valuable. Miniature Donkeys - Uses Wild Miniature Donkeys are capable of carrying a full-size human over a long distance. The offspring of a male Donkey and a female horse is called the mule, and the hybrid of a male horse and a female Donkey is called the hinny. Miniature Donkeys are used as pet companions. Donkeys can pull carts or wagons; they can take part in parades and shows. They are able to carry about 100 lbs of cargo. Some people even use Donkeys as guard animals against wild dogs and coyotes. Miniature Donkeys - Personality People who own a Miniature Donkey can say they are the perfect pets: affectionate, soft, cuddly, and trustworthy around children and the handicapped. Mature Donkeys can be easily trained to pull carts and be ridden even by small children. Miniature Donkeys are not aggressive and become attached to the herd mates and their masters. Females of Miniature Donkeys are devoted mothers and protective to other foals in the herd. While we here at KYLER RANCH do realize there are many sources for miniature donkeys in North America, ranging from a person with just a few donkeys to one of the fine, established donkey breeders in the United Staes, for you to purchase your donkeys from, however we feel here at KYLER RANCH we can and will provide just the right donkey for you. You will always be welcome to our ranch, whether you are looking for a pet, a breeding jennet or jack, a show animal, a driving donkey or a companion animal, or just to talk donkey with us. A healthy, alert, quality miniature donkey should always be one of your top considerations, for you will enjoy him or her every day, well after the purchase price is forgotten. When you do acquire a donkey, it will become part of your extended family, for many years to come. Here at The KYLER RANCH, we believe we offer several compelling reasons for you to consider us as your source for quality miniature donkeys. One of them being that, We will deal with you honesty. We want you, our customer, to be delighted with the donkeys you select. We will help you identify your needs. We will never try to sell you an animal that doesn't meet your needs. We value you as a customer and look for your repeat business. We have an excellent reputation to protect and we will not compromise this to make a sale. Being Honest is the Best Policy In Dealing with People. Our Donkeys will all come with a Halter,and Lead Rope and be up to date with their health records to help ready you for your wonderful experience with a KYLER RANCH MINIATURE DONKEY.