Feral donkeys - guardian animals or Chinese 'ejiao' medicine? 🐴💊 | Wild Rides Ep 2

Feral donkeys - guardian animals or Chinese 'ejiao' medicine? 🐴💊 | Wild Rides Ep 2 | ABC Australia

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5 жыл бұрын

At Packsaddle north of Broken Hill, Joe Baty and his family are chasing feral donkeys on motorbikes.
The often unpredictable ass can be a handful even for Mr Baty, who has grown up handling wild animals.
"Donkeys just keep trying you and trying you," he said.
"They're definitely the hardest thing to muster that I've mustered - I'd be pretty sure about that."
Mr Baty, who lives at Muella Station north-west of Bourke, makes most of his money from goats.
On the side he sells donkeys as guardian animals to protect livestock mainly from wild dogs.
"Donkeys are very vicious animals," he said.
"Even though they look dopey and sleepy, when the time is right they are a powerhouse."
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@jourdainhiini6548 2 жыл бұрын

I've loved donkeys since I was a kid. I've always heard they are the best guard animals for livestock. I'm glad they are being put to use rather than being culled.

@toddbennett7157 Жыл бұрын

"Culled" doesn't necessarily mean "killed".

@Abby1952 4 жыл бұрын

As a guard against wild dogs you couldn't do much better than a donkey, they hate dogs. I've had donkeys and my dog learnt very quickly not to go in the paddock.

@mareebrazier878 3 жыл бұрын

God bless this family for saving these precious animals.

@ThPappas 3 жыл бұрын

Are you sure that they save the donkeys?Have you ever heard about ejiao?

@mareebrazier878 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThPappas Yes, they are saving the donkey's.

@ardshielcomplex8917 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the far north of South Australia, my grandparents kept Donkeys to keep the Dingoes awsy from the Sheep, and Peacocks with Guinea Fowl to keep the Snakes under control.

@missyrabbit5250 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know. Was thinking about guard dogs. Our problem is feral pigs and hogs

@timnicholls19 3 жыл бұрын

My pop always said every animal has its uses

@stuarth43 Жыл бұрын

as do farmers in Africa, where the have the secretary bird, birds that eat mostly snakes

@jimbojones5083 Жыл бұрын

@@missyrabbit5250 you gotta shoot and trap em they'll ok but breed your dogs and won't care about em and probably end up eating them

@SY27196 3 жыл бұрын

This is 10th video I see about feral animal in Australia Good God why aren't people considered feral here

@timnicholls19 3 жыл бұрын

They are lmao Bogans

@justchillin5373 3 жыл бұрын

Next weeks edition

@tonyromano6220 3 жыл бұрын

Everything is out of control in Australia!

@billythekid8333 3 жыл бұрын

Spoken like a true gin

@mrsoshadabaadman 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@harleysayer8928 3 ай бұрын

I was sceptical at first but this guy is doing a great job at saving them instead of having them shot.

@PaisanosRoostFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Paisano's Roost Farm, Southern New Mexico: We have a pair of guard donkeys for our flock of American Blackbelly Sheep. No losses to coyotes since the arrival of our donkeys. Before the donkeys, lost 3 sheep. Previous owners lost lost of livestock to coyotes and feral dogs. We will always have donkeys with our sheep.

@matty730 3 жыл бұрын

I find this incredibly resourceful, taking a foreign pest then utilising it to protect crops / economy / livelihoods.

@ArcaneInfernal 3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen a herd of feral donkeys. Amazing.

@samesmail6003 3 жыл бұрын

Look at Trump family no difference !

@zedwms 4 жыл бұрын

Feeding a feral donkey beer, while talking about saving them, on national TV, hahahahaha, only in Australia.

@matty730 3 жыл бұрын

haha funny. Apparently horses love the taste too as it tastes similar to grains in horse feed.

@fullmetalalvarez6202 3 жыл бұрын

For real

@GPainx 3 жыл бұрын

I’m an Aussie.. I don’t see how a donkey could be replaced with a working horse, who is made for mustering and riding and all that.. but whatever.

@NAVYABHAN 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too! It's okay though as long as the Donkey gets his 6 Pack!

@ccptrollhunter3125 3 жыл бұрын

There’s always a wowser somewhere ready to complain about life on the land...

@Gaspo123 4 жыл бұрын

I love how the RSPCA says a bullet is better than a pat and a stubby. Even if it's a xxxx gold.

@angusmeads3803 4 жыл бұрын

I could not think of a better life

@treed5679 4 жыл бұрын

@ Angus Meads, RSPCA will ruin all rural life if we let them

@RandomsFandom 3 жыл бұрын

The govt needs a donk.

@Aethuviel 3 жыл бұрын

They are concerned about the stress and suffering, and sure a lengthy capture and transport process means more stress and thus suffering, but animals don't just want to avoid suffering, they want to live. I'm sure if you asked the donkeys, they'd prefer capture to death. I'm all for shooting and culling invasive species, but if people want them and don't release them again, even better. Just get them off the land.

@michaeljones6832 3 жыл бұрын

he wasnt very sure which way was actually more humane, he had no statistics or studies to quote, but surprisingly leant towards culling them. didnt expect that

@ROBBANKS666666 4 жыл бұрын

This way the donkeys live and everyone has a story to tell.

@PalmettoNDN 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen a donkey kill a coyote after some goats and then carry it around rotting for days as a trophy. The donkey was offended when the owner finally took the coyote away and threw it away over the fence. They don't play.

@Tiger1x1 3 жыл бұрын

Every domestic animal is domestic until it reaches Australia..

@toddbennett7157 Жыл бұрын

Well said!

@gmathis4829 3 жыл бұрын

If you've ever lost Livestock or Pets to Coyotes , Feral Swine, or Pack Dogs, you'd know why these Donkey Traders make an Honest Living.

@KevinRAAMAAAGE 4 жыл бұрын

There is a lot the US and Australia can learn from each other when it comes to managing equids, and so much that is similar.

@lilacDaisy111 3 жыл бұрын

For such a dry country, it's amazing there's so much fodder out there for "problem" populations of deer, roo, donkey, horse, goat.

@spegmatica 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot pigs, cats, cane toads and the filthiest of them all the dreaded trash turkey

@lilacDaisy111 3 жыл бұрын

@@spegmatica and camels. (But I like bush turkeys)

@toddbennett7157 Жыл бұрын

That's just the sort of habitat that wild asses evolved in and are specially adapted to!

@lilacDaisy111 3 жыл бұрын

RSPCA said what? I'd much rather a REALLY bad day then a good life, than a bullet and NO life!

@stevej3297 3 жыл бұрын

And a beer don’t forget

@anubisbonez6227 4 жыл бұрын

He gave the donkey some beer lmfao

@harleysayer8928 3 ай бұрын

Typical Aussie 😂

@duggdugg176 Жыл бұрын

I live on a side road about 40 miles out of Kingston, Ontario - it's farm country and forests and animals, including a pack of coyotes, some coywolves, a resident bobcat and a few other predators. Everyone I know out here who has any livestock or poultry also has one or two donkeys on their land and it's very rare to hear of anyone ever losing an animal or a bird. Donkeys take their work very seriously...

@Friends.19166 3 жыл бұрын

What a legend👌👌👌 all round good bloke

@SalmaMohamed-vx7me 3 жыл бұрын

Next video: feral humans in Australia 😂😂 god definitely blessed this continent

@braith6533 3 жыл бұрын

Blessed is a bit of a stretch especially when we have feral horses camels cats rabbits cats and dogs and eggs as well killing all of our nativeand with constant drought coupled with fires it's not exactly accurate lol

@zmac8689 3 жыл бұрын

Yes can't wait to see that!

@delishme2 Жыл бұрын

We have them too, Bogans and hairy Hippies a plenty 😂

@thefunhauszooscea253 3 жыл бұрын

I like this family very creative thinking and it makes money.

@mikes3827 3 жыл бұрын

BINGO! Exactly right. What makes it SUCH a win-win-win is A) LOTS livestock will be saved; B) Slews of donkeys would have been tragically culled/killed if not rounded up; C) man and his family manage it and have turned it into a business. BRILLIANT! I tell ya this, the donkey is THE most versatile/useful animal there is (even over a dog), and while historically they've spent their lives around ppl, they are also EXTREMELY formidable animals. I'm guessing these Aussies know dingos would be wise to stay away from a donkey, because donkeys are VERY smart, and they know they can weaponize those lethal rear kicks. One solid shot to a dingo's head and it's lights out for the dingo. Horses will generally flee from conflict, whereas a donkey stands its ground and will fight.

@lindaterrell5535 4 жыл бұрын

Strong, sure footed, and easy keepers.

@nickinportland Жыл бұрын

Somehow KZfaq has decided I’m Australian and I’m not but I’m also kind of excited about it 😂

@janefreeman4121 4 жыл бұрын

In Hawaii we had the same type of donkeys with the band of darker color over the shoulder. They were originally brought in to haul sugar cane and then survived feral in the driest area in all of Oceania. They started to encroach on a town so a local vet arranged to have them rounded up and given to farmers and gentleman farmers. I sometimes fed a pair of them who ate back invasive bamboo. They can have funny personalities and noisily demanding for their supplemental food! The same vet has a horse from the Secretariat line. That horse was paired with one of the local wild horses in an agricultural Valley. The owner affectionately calls the offspring his taro bred. Taro is used to make poi a Hawaii staple food.

@scottydees2748 4 жыл бұрын

That's an amazing outcome. RSPCA Says shoot em! Remember that next time your choosing an RSPCA approved product.

@TheJewel006 3 жыл бұрын

yeah i was so shocked !! according to them a little shock is worse than culling! what was he smoking?

@jasondrummond9451 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheJewel006 He probably belongs to PETA - they believe that animals are better off dead than as pets. Never surrender an animal to a PETA 'shelter' - it will be killed before you walk out the door.

@armzbrah6371 2 жыл бұрын

5:45 only in Australia would you see a dude giving a donkey some beer

@toddbennett7157 Жыл бұрын

You've obviously never been to Texas or Montana.

@Dog.soldier1950 Жыл бұрын

Wow never heard of this amazing

@shaenj 4 жыл бұрын

Donkeys and Goats....the toughest animals in Aussie. And I've got the scars to prove it. That guy is selling those animals. He is not a liar, he just bends it a bit.

@rifattalukder9830 4 жыл бұрын

Everything is feral in Australia,including humans

@Outbacklegend 4 жыл бұрын

Rifat Talukder Yeah that’s like everywhere except Africa

@crusader3012 4 жыл бұрын

Including loud mouth tourists.

@badutbadut2309 4 жыл бұрын

Feral (in humans) means contemptible, misbehaving. So yes there are feral humans.

@Frombie_01 3 жыл бұрын

Only the children, mate.

@sparkkie804 3 жыл бұрын

So thats why there's a Donkey in the cow pen at Carmody Dell in RDR2 lol I didn't know donkeys were guardians

@klydegottwald 4 жыл бұрын

A pat or a stubbie lol.

@Vignesh-hl4bd 2 жыл бұрын

Wild dogs, wild cats, wild bunnies, wild camels, wild horses, wild boars, wild cattle, wild goats, wild people is there an end to this or is every thing that walks in 4 legs in Australia considered ferral ?

@got2kittys 3 жыл бұрын

In the Southwest States in the U.S. you can adopt a feral donkey from the Bureau of Land Management. Prove you can care for it, and it's $100 for fees.

@colliecoform4854 3 жыл бұрын

I would much rather see them saved than shot. Hope they continue to gather them up.

@tobyihli9470 3 жыл бұрын

I love donkeys. Coolest animal around. Australia has a right to protect its wildlife, so if someone doesn’t capture them without abusing them, they will be shot. I get it, I just hope the authorities have a little patience and let people like these try. Good on these people. Best of luck.

@toddbennett7157 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on a well balanced and informed opinion. You're MILES ahead of most people!

@elgordo9031 4 жыл бұрын

Never seen a big animal like a donkey sit down when I tried to load them. Couldn’t move him up. Old jackaroo with me lit a fire under him and that got him moving. Tough as nails those buggers.

@Masood1810 3 жыл бұрын

Never use fire or heat. It's inhumane.

@elgordo9031 3 жыл бұрын

@@Masood1810 I hear you brother, I never try to injure or maim an animal. What do you do to move a donkey when they don't want to move? They are tough animals.

@Aldegundoburruel 3 жыл бұрын

What do you do with donkeys

@RandomsFandom 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure animals prefer capture to culling.

@PrecisionRifleGroup 4 жыл бұрын

Good on ya guys!

@georgepengelly2434 4 жыл бұрын

Donkeys can stop bulls fighting and digging holes.

@supersmart671 4 жыл бұрын

Arnie has two!!

@Dontdeleteme-cv7go Жыл бұрын

Well, correct if I'm wrong but if every non-native animal that roams free and destroys the native flora & fauna is classed as a feral. Well, doesn't that make us ferals as well?

@thedude5599 3 жыл бұрын

feral Donkeys, feral Goats, feral, Camels, feral dogs, Feral deer, feral kangaroos and feral people. Australia has a lot of ferals.

@cleric7788 3 жыл бұрын

5:13 Clearly grabs a beer before he has drive the kids home.

@willeveryday 2 жыл бұрын

On his own property? I don't see the issue.

@tango8072 3 жыл бұрын

Feels like jurrasic park 3 again but instead with dinos with donkeys

@eathanweyh4761 4 жыл бұрын

So if was a farmer out there I'd have a bull for backup

@l0remipsum991 2 жыл бұрын

Land of nopes turned into a freakin zoo

@ledzepaulin6581 4 жыл бұрын

Let shrek live there, see if these donkeys cant be tamed..

@samesmail6003 3 жыл бұрын

He looks like Don jr.

@kongswethai3964 2 жыл бұрын

darn... i didn´t know that u have so many invasive species in Oz

@CalebKallimanis-le4zz 3 жыл бұрын

Aye that’s dope

@annittamaroney3250 10 ай бұрын

Bring em down to tassie and the wild horses up there

@aaronsanborn4291 3 жыл бұрын

We have farmers and ranchers here who have donkeys mixed in with their cattle and sheep...they HATE coyotes and wolves...a jack donkey will fight anything.

@UniversityofLach 3 жыл бұрын

5:40 you're welcome

@malcolmallerton3946 3 жыл бұрын

I use to own two donkeys on dads farm

@NAVYABHAN 3 жыл бұрын

After a hard day's work with the Post Office, "I used to give my Doberman Beer!" He loved it, and looked forward to drinking with me every time I wanted a sip. Hell! He even liked a Shot of J.D. in his water. Both of us were happy and he walked somewhat sideways every time, and then wanted Chicken,..Fried Chicken that is!

@Outbacklegend 4 жыл бұрын

This is better than killing and I think a lot of people can agree with that

@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 4 жыл бұрын

You really need to turn the music volume up a bit more. I can still make out a few words. It's a online world catering to the music addicted. It's probably the reason for many of your dislikes.

@josephmclennan1229 10 ай бұрын

My uncle had race horses ,the horses would run from the coyotes ,donkeys attack

@badmanno.1650 3 жыл бұрын

"Not many people do do it" ... Heehe just say "not many people do it"

@mauriceupton1474 4 жыл бұрын

Even their donkeys love a cold 4X. Hope they do that with their wild camels. Camels are worth a fortune in the Middle East. Good for milk and meat and camel milk chocolate is good.

@kharnifex 3 жыл бұрын

I'd be keen to try camel milk chocolate

@Tadpoletofrogs 4 жыл бұрын

Surprised you do a segment on Donkeys and not Foxes.

@bbbnnuuuhgg7016 4 жыл бұрын

We also have feral Donkeys😳

@kinanshmahell8065 4 жыл бұрын

Where are you from

@3rdlorddiy903 3 жыл бұрын

@2:24, is the lady in pink standing beside the donkey, or right behind it? Whatever the angle is, you should never stand that close behind hind legs of a highly stressed animal, let alone a wild donkey.

@_l735 4 жыл бұрын

RSPCA logic = execution kinder than stress. 👎

@stuarth43 Жыл бұрын

have to say that those animals are 100 percent healthy you need netter strakes on your loading ramps

@venkatbabu1722 3 жыл бұрын

Ice ice baby

@DavidPrattChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Surely a pack of dingoes could bring down even an adult donkey? And why don’t the US bring back wolves and cougars into states affected by wild burros?

@KevinRAAMAAAGE 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched donkeys rip packs of dogs to pieces. 5 dogs don't stand a chance against a group of donkeys. They're pretty fucking metal. I live in wyoming where there are wolves and ranchers use Donkeys and mules to protect their horses and cattle from wolves and coyotes. I've heard of mules killing mountain lions, of course the mule was mortally wounded, but he did his job and protected the herd. Once animals like horses, donkeys, and mules figure out how to kill dogs, they start doing it for fun. I'm working right now with a horse who's favorite hobby is killing dogs. He's killed two strays and 3 of his owners own dogs. He started with it when he kept getting attacked and he just never stopped. Even the wolves here in Wy leave even the domestic horses alone, it's much easier to kill a cow or a sheep. They won't fight back.

@toddbennett7157 Жыл бұрын

Because the rich & powerful beef industry has Washington D.C. wrapped around their little finger!

@FranciscoRodriguez-be6ik 4 жыл бұрын

Wild ASS!

@eathanweyh4761 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of farmers use donkeys but they're are not tougher than a horses don't think me insane i like donkeys too I'm just letting you know

@jonathancalton6304 3 жыл бұрын

My donkeys keep an eye on my cows

@ROBBANKS666666 4 жыл бұрын

I want donkeys and have to pay for them in the USA in my neck of the woods

@daledupont3772 3 жыл бұрын

Feral dogs, hogs, goats, rabbits, cats, etc. Just Pay people.

@philteargas9961 4 жыл бұрын

Wish PNG had donkeys.

@kharnifex 3 жыл бұрын

There's plenty of white people in PNG already

@eathanweyh4761 4 жыл бұрын

Number 1: Tiger Number 2: Lion Number 3: Bear

@toddbennett7157 Жыл бұрын

"OH MY"!!!

@ELIELGOI 4 жыл бұрын

O comércio destes animais com os chineses causaram a morte por fome e sede de centenas de animais, presenciei centenas de cadáveres espalhados pela fazenda, cenas horríveis.

@Zappyguy111 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wouldn't mind a donkey, once I get a property.

@OppoOppo-zp6ok 3 жыл бұрын

Beer!

@Sapphiregriffin 2 жыл бұрын

stress > death

@ryanmax-grappler8654 4 жыл бұрын

Ejiao is snake oil

@ethanwolfe4041 4 жыл бұрын

Man what animal isn't feral in Australia lol

@stevej3297 3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to say humans but even that is not true

@stevecannon4780 2 жыл бұрын

Why aren't they being used to protect sheep? They do this in the US and it works well. Donkeys hate dogs, coyotes and foxes. They kill the canines. They should be a resource. They are also very sweet.

@tonyromano6220 3 жыл бұрын

No idea what he is saying…..

@kishorekumarshivaram4971 4 жыл бұрын

Are there any feral Kangaroos.... I see from dog to camels ... omg

@bbbnnuuuhgg7016 4 жыл бұрын

Kangaroos are a native species 🤪🤪

@charlesschulz8416 3 жыл бұрын

Kangaroo and emu on the Australian coate of arms

@dianemason9092 3 жыл бұрын

The kangaroos are out of control here because we have dams everywhere and so the kangaroos are everywhere. So dangrous for them and the drivers on the roads.

@jamesjangmaw6671 3 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with Australia? Evening is feral

@DidIhurturfeelings 3 жыл бұрын

It’s how we roll. 😎

@larrydemonte2218 2 жыл бұрын

The is the breed that Jesus rode on,,,it has a cross on its back and sides

@nathanduckeorth806 4 жыл бұрын

Almost as fun as chasin deer in America lol

@Outbacklegend 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Duckeorth we do that in Australia as well

@fullmetalalvarez6202 3 жыл бұрын

Is that the Jesus donkey with cross ✝️ 😳

@brucemackinnon6707 4 жыл бұрын

Which domestic animal kills the mot people? Donkeys.

@gacherumburu9958 3 жыл бұрын

🤔

@crusader3012 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like you interviewed the wrong Vet; professor rat baggy.

@badutbadut2309 4 жыл бұрын

Are there any apex predators in Australian deserts? If none then introduce some. I would prefer a Bengal tiger coz they are on the verge of extinction & very territorial too. Feral dogs, pigs, kangaroos, etc. need some culling.

@Hadi-vo7qm 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@Hammadz-li 3 жыл бұрын

Asiatin lion be far better

@delishme2 Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh no. Most of these feral animals got here because someone had a not so bright idea like yours 🤦🏼‍♀️

@daledupont3772 3 жыл бұрын

Not a dumb ass...ha ha ha

@rodwilliam3890 3 жыл бұрын

Typical RSPCA got to have a moan. They weren't being cruel.

@kharnifex 3 жыл бұрын

RSPCA will moan on behalf of whoever donates to them, they are quite sinister

@johneclr5733 3 жыл бұрын

Poor people rhino horns

@eathanweyh4761 4 жыл бұрын

I don't wanna sound silly or anything but this fact isn't just for farmers in australia it's for farmers around the world there are lot predators out there that a donkey cannot handle and I know 3 of them

@Frombie_01 3 жыл бұрын

So, are you letting us in on them, or is it a state secret?