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Mules are infertile because the horse and the donkey do not have the same number of chromosomes. Horses have 32 pairs of chromosomes while the donkey only has 31 pairs. The offspring will also show both characteristics of both different specie.
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Do organisms have to be the the same species in order to breed and produce offspring?
No, organisms of different species can breed and produce offspring. Donkeys and horses can breed and produce mules but mules cannot produce offspring.
Mules are the offspring from female horses and male?
They are the offspring of female horses and male donkeys.
Do mules need to be gelded?
Yes, mules typically are sterile but they still produce excess testosterone which can lead to behavioral problems.
Why can't a mule reproduce?
Mules are hybrid offspring of a male donkey (Jack) and a female horse (mare) Mules have 63 chromosomes, this odd number causes the vast majority to be born sterile. however it should be noted that female mules can reproduce, but this is very uncommon.
What does a mare and a donkey make?
A mule, some are males and some will be born females. Males are called Mules while females are known as Hinnies. It is believed that a when a stallion horse breeds a female donkey, the offspring will be a female, however, our herd Donkey bred a female pony and the offspring was a female. Keep in mind that male mules are more common than hinny mules.
Do organisms have to be the the same species in order to breed and produce offspring?
No, organisms of different species can breed and produce offspring. Donkeys and horses can breed and produce mules but mules cannot produce offspring.
Mules are the offspring from female horses and male?
They are the offspring of female horses and male donkeys.
Do mules need to be gelded?
Yes, mules typically are sterile but they still produce excess testosterone which can lead to behavioral problems.
What is the offspring of a mule and a hinny?
No, mules and hinny's are infertile, which means they can't breed.
What is the off spring of a male horse and female mule be?
There would be no offspring from this cross, because mules are sterile and unable to reproduce due to having an odd number of chromosomes (63).
What two species can produce an offspring but the offspring isn't fertile?
A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.Horses and donkeys are different species, with different numbers of chromosomes.Of the two hybrids between these two species, a mule is easier to obtain than a hinny (the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey).All male mules and most female mules are infertile.
Why can't a mule reproduce?
Mules are hybrid offspring of a male donkey (Jack) and a female horse (mare) Mules have 63 chromosomes, this odd number causes the vast majority to be born sterile. however it should be noted that female mules can reproduce, but this is very uncommon.
What does a mare and a donkey make?
A mule, some are males and some will be born females. Males are called Mules while females are known as Hinnies. It is believed that a when a stallion horse breeds a female donkey, the offspring will be a female, however, our herd Donkey bred a female pony and the offspring was a female. Keep in mind that male mules are more common than hinny mules.
What is a hinny?
Actually, mules can not give birth. A hinny is the offspring of a stallion and a donkey mare. a hinny is the offspring of a horse and a mule. hayip_20 on howrse.com
What is the plural form of mule?
MuleExamples:A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. (singular)All male mules and most female mules are infertile. (plural)
When should you castrate mules?
You don't have to castrate them because they are genetically infertile, or cannot produce offspring.
Who acted in the film Two Mules for Sister Sara?
The so called 'mules' in 'Two Mules For Sister Sara' are donkeys, or, in Spanish, 'burros' . A 'mule' is the offspring of a female horse ('mare') and a male donkey ('jack'). A 'hinny' is the offspring of a male horse ('stallion') and a female donkey ('jenny'). Most westerns filmed in the southwest feature numerous donkeys/burros with mules being somewhat more of a rarity.
