Before dairy farms became popular, donkeys were used to provide milk for babies whose mothers couldn't nurse them:
Doctor Parrot, who ran the nursery at the Hôpital des Enfants Assistés, describes in detail how it was done (from the Bulletin de l’Académie de médecine, 1882) : “The stables where the donkeys are kept are clean, healthy and well-aired; they open onto the nursing infants’ dormitory. Treated gently, the donkey easily lets itself be suckled by the baby presented to it. Its teat is well adapted to the baby’s mouth for latching on and sucking. The nurse sets on a stool to the right of the animal near its hindquarters. She supports the child’s head with her left hand , with his body resting on her lap. With her right hand she presses the udder from time to time to help the milk to flow, especially if the baby is weak. The babies are nursed five times during the day and twice during the night. One donkey can feed 3 infants for 5 months.”
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A high percentage of children who are allergic to casin (milk protein) of cow's milk, are also allergic to soy products such as milk or formulas. Conversely, we have been finding evidence (from studies and private practice cases) of success (w/ improved tolerance to no adverse reactions) to goat's milk and in one case, reindeer milk (due to where the child lived and readiness of availability). These alternatives to cow and soy milk were proven to help these children get the nutrition they needed to improve their health.
So, to the rest of you who may frown at the idea of donkey's milk, don't...for you never know where a positive direction may come from, and where it might lead.
but if i did want to change anyone's views
it is for their sake- their health and the sustainability of our environment
and for the sake of decreasing suffering- is that SO wrong?
my roomates are both vegan as i once was.
but keep it to your self i respect everyone and the life choices as long as they dont try to change my views
As for donkeys, I've had a great "Polenta con ragu' d'asino"!