How much does it cost to keep a pair of donkeys a year?

Answer 1

Well I'm assuming you have a decent fence and plenty room to roam already. So after all that you need the donkeys and to feed and water them for water I recommend a nice big trough either that or a constant flow of water like if you have a creek or river. After that food... A bag of grain will feed two donkeys for a bit over a week assuming you have plenty of grass for them to munch on in between. A bag of grain where I'm at cost ten bucks but I'd average about twelve plus you would need hay every once in a while and that will last them a bit over a month if its a roll or a week if its a cube. I honestly cant say how much hay is since its been all over the place recently. I personally seen thirty dollars for a roll of hay however it is not in the best condition but at the same time donkeys aren't exactly picky. Aso it will probably take two bags of grain during the winter season as grass is sparce so adding it all.

52 weeks in a year

x times

12 dollars for a bag of grain

= equals

624.00 dollars a year

+ plus

12 another twelve in the winter

x times

17 weeks in winter

= equals

204.00 ollars

+ plus

624.00

=

828.00 a year

+

the hay

You would be looking at around 900 dollars a year not to mention what it ould do to your water bill if you were constantly filling a trough but there you are I hope this was helpful I made it as accurate as possible.