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No. Donkeys are pseudo ruminants, which are not true ruminants since they:
a) do not chew cud
b) do not have a multiple-chambered stomach.
They do, however, have a large cecum which is responsible for the majority of the fermentation that goes on in the donkey's digestive system. It is for this reason that they are called hind-gut fermentors, but never ruminants.
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â 11y agoYes, donkeys are considered mammals; but that answer is much too simple. What is a mammal? Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair, three middle ear bones, and raise their young with mammary glands. What does this mean, you ask? Take a look at yourself.
Humans, like all mammals, are endotherms that keep their body temperatures raised by the use of their internals (the heart, intestines, etc) rather than ambient sources of heat (the sun, warm objects, fire, etc). Take your hand and place it on top of your head, run it along your arm or leg, or tug at your armpit. Notice something familiar? You've got hair, and it's everywhere. Now, take your fingers and run it along the middle of your back. Feel that? Your spine is a column of vertebrae (the bones), which is similar in function to and shape to other members of the mammal class. Inside your ear are three bones, which serve to transmit sounds (no, there isn't actually a tiny drum in there). Last, but not least, are the mammary glands; which are located on the chest. While human males don't nurse their young in this manner, females produce milk for their young within their breasts.
Although they may look or function differently, each of these traits is possessed by all mammals.
Did you know that there are five species of mammals that lay eggs!
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â 11y agoYes a donkey can be a farm animal, but not necessarily. Some farms don't have donkeys, other farms do, some people say a donkey is a wild animal and some say its a farm animal
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â 11y agoNo, because a ruminant needs to have a cloven hoof and be a cud chewer.
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â 11y agoYes, because it has a backbone
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â 15y agoYes
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If you breed a male horse to a female donkey the resulting equine would be called a?
A Honkey!!!
What does a zonkey look like?
This a cross between a zebra and another equine such as horse or donkey. They look like a donkey but with zebra stripes on the legs and sometimes on the hind quarters as well.
What is the name given to donkey meat?
Donkey is not sold in the United States. Donkey and Horse meat are not legal to buy or sale in the United States.
Which is cheaper to keep a donkey cow or Falabella horse?
Most likely it would be the Falabella horse as it is the smallest and will therefore eat the least. They likely would not require shoes, and typically equine veterinarians and farriers will charge less for the care of a small equine such as a miniature or Falabella. They also require less space then a donkey or cow.
What is the young one of a donkey called?
A young donkey is call a foal, regardless of gender - same as with horses. Specifically, a young male donkey is a colt and a young female donkey is a filly. An adult male is a jack and an adult female is a jenny.
An equine one letter off from a monkey?
A donkey.
If you breed a male horse to a female donkey the resulting equine would be called a?
A Honkey!!!
Is the donkey related to the horse and zebra?
yes all three are part of the equine family
What does 'zedonk' mean?
A Zebroid is an animal that is half Zebra and half Equine (Horse, Donkey etc.) In the case of a Zedonk, it is half Zebra and Half Donkey. The male is the Zebra and the female is the donkey.
Is the donkey closely related to the zebra and horse?
yes all three are part of the equine family
Are zebras a cross of horse and donkey?
No. Zebras are in the same family (equine), but a totally different animal.
What is Philippine zebronkey?
A zebronkey is a cross between a zebra and another equine. It does not occur in the wild and was created by an intentional cross. The other equine is usually a donkey or zebra dam or hinny.
What does a zonkey look like?
This a cross between a zebra and another equine such as horse or donkey. They look like a donkey but with zebra stripes on the legs and sometimes on the hind quarters as well.
Why cant a zedonk be classified as a species?
Equine, because that is what both parents are apart of {A donkey and a zebra} Although it is a muttation.
What is the name given to donkey meat?
Donkey is not sold in the United States. Donkey and Horse meat are not legal to buy or sale in the United States.
What is a 3 letter word for a biblical equine?
Equines include horses, donkeys, and zebras. The biblical term for donkey is Ass.
Which is cheaper to keep a donkey cow or Falabella horse?
Most likely it would be the Falabella horse as it is the smallest and will therefore eat the least. They likely would not require shoes, and typically equine veterinarians and farriers will charge less for the care of a small equine such as a miniature or Falabella. They also require less space then a donkey or cow.
