Quality and Required Quantities of Water for Watering Donkeys

Water is one of the most crucial factors for enabling the normal functioning of physiological and biochemical processes in the body. An animal's body contains 40-75% water, depending on its age. The domestic donkey originates from the arid, dry regions of Eastern Africa. Such conditions do not allow for easy daily access to water sources. Except for pregnant females and mothers with young foals, other categories of donkeys do not go to drink water every day if the water sources are far away. Due to their high water needs, females with foals and pregnant donkeys go to water sources daily. A donkey can drink up to 25 liters of water in one session. In this way, they create water reserves and do not have to travel to distant water sources every day. For donkeys to drink water, it must be fresh and organoleptically clean. They will remain thirsty and refuse to drink stagnant or dirty water. A donkey needs 8-10 liters of water per 100 kg of body weight every day.