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A mule is a hybrid, it is bred from any horse or any donkey, the mule is fertile. Just a word of advice never think that a Stallion donkey cannot breed tall horses, I had one that bred my Percheron mare!
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What is the difference of a horse-donkey-mule and pony?
A horse and a pony are basically the same thing with a few conformation differences and they are also divided by height. A horse is 14.3 hands high and up while a pony is 14.2 hands and below. A donkey or Burro is a type of Equid that is related to horses but has a slightly different genetic makeup. A mule is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse and the offspring tend to be sterile as they are hybrids.
What are mules used for?
Mules are mainly used for packing, they are very sturdy. Because they are so sturdy, some people use them for riding. A donkey can be crossed with any breed of horse to produce a different type of mule. For example, a Donkey and a quarter horse would create a lovely pack mule. A Donkey and a warmblood might even make stadium jumping mule.
Hybrid offspring of male horse and female ass?
This is a hinny. As mule-breeders say, "Mules can do it all!" Hinny breeders add "... but hinnies do it better". Because of the shortage of large donkeys most hinnies are pony-sized but it is possible to breed a large hinny from a jenny of around 14.2hh and a horse of 14.2-16.2hh. In Cyprus, there are lots of very high quality hinnies, bred from jennies of around 14hh and palfreys of Arab type in the same height range. The only thing to avoid when breeding a mule or a hinny is a pure-bred Arab. If you're looking to breed an Arab-type mule, go for a part-bred Arab or Anglo-Arab and cross it with an elegant donkey of good size (14hh or more).
Which fur is softer a horses or a donkey fur?
A horse has much softer hair than a donkey with the exception of when donkeys are babies. When they are born they have very soft fur like a rabbit which changes into a wiry type hair more like what a zebra has after they shed out the first time.
What size do donkey reach?
There is no height limit for donkeys. The adult height depends on the breed. The largest breeds are the Poitou and the Mammoth, although the latter is really a type. If you want a horse-sized donkey these are the breeds to go for, often reaching 17hh.
If a donkey and a horse mate a sterile mule may be produced?
A mule is a cross between a donkey and a horse and they are usually sterile. This is typically a female horse and male donkey and it should, theoretically, strengthen postzygotic barriers between horses and donkeys. It is a hybrid sterility type of reproductive barrier.
What type of animal brays?
Donkey, mule.
What is the difference of a horse-donkey-mule and pony?
A horse and a pony are basically the same thing with a few conformation differences and they are also divided by height. A horse is 14.3 hands high and up while a pony is 14.2 hands and below. A donkey or Burro is a type of Equid that is related to horses but has a slightly different genetic makeup. A mule is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse and the offspring tend to be sterile as they are hybrids.
What does donkey mean?
A type of horse that is grey.
What order is the zebra in?
well a zebra is a type of horse (mule,donkey ,zebra) so here is the anser if you are expectong more then read and watch animal planet wich is on channel 184 TO BE CONTINUED ...
Do the different categories of living things limit what all the living things can mate with?
Usually a certain type of animal can only mate with the same type of animal, except the very few like a donkey and a horse which make a mule.
When you put a horse and a donkey together what type of animals do you get?
Mules
How did people get around in the Medieval Times?
Their own feet and horses were the most common modes of transportation. Horses could be ridden or else pull wagons, carts and sleds. Oxen, asses,donkeys,camels and elephants were also used as draft animals.
Which species is most distantly related to the horse?
A mule, a hinney, a zorse and a hebra are all related to a horse in that they all have a single horse parent.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BUT,girraffes,zebras,and all other hoofed animals are related to horses.Scientificly,they all have the same evolutionary ancestor,which was some thing like a horse like bear or something.enjoy these true facts and type more Q and A above.have a nice day!:)
What are mules used for?
Mules are mainly used for packing, they are very sturdy. Because they are so sturdy, some people use them for riding. A donkey can be crossed with any breed of horse to produce a different type of mule. For example, a Donkey and a quarter horse would create a lovely pack mule. A Donkey and a warmblood might even make stadium jumping mule.
Does a donkey live in a borrow?
I believe a borrow is considered in the same category of a donkey. It is another type of horse type animal. Horses, donkeys, borrows, mules, and ass's.
What type of transport do they use in the desert?
camels are used for transport in the desert.
