ProfileName: OthelloSpecies:Cameroon sheepYear of birth:2010At Rietzer Berg:since 2011Features:black fur, white mouthCharacteristicsOthello is named after the black ram in Leonie Swann’s novel (in the absence of a black ram, a black female sheep had to be named Othello). She is the oldest sheep and loves to be cuddled. If you enter the pastures you’ll be surrounded […]
ProfileName: MaisieSpecies:Cameroon sheepDate of birth:January 2022Features:black fur, skinny, looks a bit like a Doberman pinscherCharacteristicsMaisie, who looks a bit like a Doberman pinscher, came to Rietzer Berg in May 2022 in exchange for Cloud. She’s still a bit shy around people, but well integrated into the flock of sheep.In Leonie Swann’s novel Maisie is a […]
Seven Cameroon sheep live at Rietzer Berg under the protection of the donkeys: black Othello, Mopple – the ram with the white leg, pretty Zora, cuddly George, Maisie who looks a bit like a Doberman pinscher and the two little ones Miss Maple and Cordelia. Mopple and Zora came to Rietzer Berg in November 2020 […]
ProfileName: LillySpecies:Domestic donkey (Equus asinus asinus)Date of birth:August 27, 2022 at Rietzer BergMother:KnospeFeatures:grey fluffy fur, white mouth, zebra stripes on her legsSponsor:FlorentineCharacteristicsLilly was born on a stormy and very rainy day, only two days before her half brother Basil. The two of them love to play with eath other and run across the paddock.How to […]
ProfileName: BasilSpecies:Domestic donkey (Equus asinus asinus)Date of birth:August 29, 2022 at Rietzer BergMother:BrauniFeatures:grey fluffy fur, white mouth, dark earsSponsor:MayaCharacteristicsBasil was born only two days after his half sister Lilly, but definitely chose better weather for the occasion. He’s a happy foal that loves to run and play with Lilly.How to feed us rightDonkeysDonkeys are desert […]
ProfileName: RosiSpecies:Domestic donkey(Equus asinus asinus)Date of birth:July 15, 2021 at Rietzer BergMother:KnospeFeatures:grey fur, white mouth, a bit darker face than FlockeSponsor:Kora WeissmüllerCharacteristicsRosi is the older child of Knospe and almost as big a her dad Peppo. Since the two babies were born, Rosi and Flocke are mostly responsible for the donkey walks. Now, the seven of […]
ProfileName: FlockeSpecies:Domestic donkey (Equus asinus asinus)Date of birth:January 2021 at Rietzer BergMother:BrauniFeatures:grey fur, white mouthSponsor:Larissa PfeufferCharacteristicsFlocke was named after the snowflakes in which he was born in winter 2021. He and Rosi are the teenagers of the donkey family and are good partners for donkey walks.How to feed us rightDonkeysDonkeys are desert animals and therefore […]
ProfileName: PeppoSpecies:Domestic donkeyDate of birth:May 2018At Rietzer Berg:since October 31, 2018Features:light grey fur, white mouth, scar between the eyesSponsor:Janine PfeufferCharacteristicsCheeky Peppo looks after his family and is always aware of what’s going on. Together with the two ladies Brauni and Knospe, the young donkeys Flocke and Rosi and the two children Basil and Lilly he […]
ProfileName: KnospeSpecies:Domestic donkey (Equus asinus asinus)Year of birth:2008At Rietzer Berg:since 2011Features:grey fur, white mouthSponsor:Ben PepéCharacteristicsKnospe is a playful donkey who likes to nibble on people’s clothes when they are not paying attention.Together with her friends Brauni and Peppo she takes care of the sheep and goats. Her child Rosi was born in July 2021 and […]
ProfileName: BrauniSpecies:Domestic donkey (Equus asinus asinus)Year of birth:2008At Rietzer Berg:since 2010Features:brown fur, white mouthCharacteristicsBrauni and Knospe were the first donkeys on Rietzer Berg. Brauni is witty and likes to accompany visitors on the property. She is also a very diligent mother and cares well for her baby Basil that was born in August 2022. Her […]
