These are two different breeds. There are many similarities however. The major difference in our experience is the natural born friendly disposition of the Sicilian. All Sicilians have the dorsal stripe with a dark cross strapped across their withers. This creates the cross shape design over their back which lore tells us was put there to symbolize the Christ child being carried upon the donkey's back.
Donkeys receive the same vaccination regimen used on horses.
They are fed a fifteen percent protein sweet feed, one or two cups per day, when growing or pregnant. However, as with horses, an adult not being worked can do well on a good quality hay alone. I tend to spoil mine giving even the donkeys in this category a small amount of sweet feed as well. My donkeys always bray the second I step out the door. As with any of the animals bred and sold here at our farm we are here to answer any of the questions you may have concerning the care and feeding of the Miniature Sicilian Donkey.