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I'm not sure what is meant by "odd one out" but if you put these 4 different equine and equine-cousins together it would not matter one little bit who has stripes and who has the longest ears. Horses have their own agenda and have their own way to decide who is boss and who is not. The Alpha animal will assert it's self within a very short amount of time. It will probably be a mare and it will not depend on which one is the biggest. Most times biggest has nothing to do with who will be the boss. After the Alpha animal is decided on the remaining ones will all find their place in the pecking order. To some people this seems strange but horses have had this system for millions of years and it works pretty well for them.
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Is a male mule fertile?
Yes, because of a mule's odd number of chromosomes it is considered infertile, although female mules, rarely, can give birth to a mule if it has mated with a pure-bred horse or donkey.
Besides amino acids sequences what are characteristics make a horse different from a donkey?
size and hoof shape A mule combines the traits of its horse dam and donkey sire to create a new animal with its own distinctive characteristics. Here are the notable differences between horses, donkeys, and mules. Head-A donkey's head is larger than that of a horse, as is evidenced by its need for a bridle with a larger browband than is required for a horse or pony of comparable size. Donkey owners like to point out that this characteristic indicates a larger brain capacity, and therefore greater intelligence. The head of a mule or hinny is larger than the head of a horse of comparable size. Ears-A donkey's ears are longer than those of the horse and have an excellent blood supply, which is a desert adaptation for cooling the body. A mule's ears are inherited from the donkey, but are not quite as long as the donkey's. A hinny's ears are shorter than those of a donkey, but are much wider. Eyes-A donkey's eyes are larger in proportion to the head than those of a horse. Donkeys and mules have heavier eye sockets set farther out on the side of the head, resulting in a wider field of vision than the horse has. The horse's eye sockets are round, the donkey's are D-shaped. The mule's eye sockets are somewhat D-shaped, as seen in male (horse) mules with heavy brow ridges. Tail-The donkey has a cow-like tail covered by short coarse body hair, except for a tuft at the end. The horse's thick, long tail is inherited by the mule, but the mule's tail hair is coarse like a donkey's rather than fine like a horse's, and the top is not as full as a horse's tail. The hinny's tail is more like that of a donkey. Chestnuts (Ergots)-The donkey has chestnuts on the front legs, but only rarely on the hind legs, where you would find them on a horse. Like the donkey, a mule or hinny rarely has chestnuts on the hind legs. Hoof-A donkey's hooves are more elastic, tougher, smaller, rounder, and upright compared to those of a horse. Mules and hinnies inherit the donkey's hoof characteristics, but to a lesser degree-not quite as upright, small, or tough. Like the donkey, the mule needn't be shod unless the animal is regularly worked in rocky terrain. Skeleton-The donkey's spinal column lacks the fifth lumbar vertebrae (loin area) normally found in the horse. The donkey's pelvis is higher, steeper, and less broad than a horse's, due to the longer length and steeper angle of the upper hip bones. The donkey's croup is therefore less round or broad than a horse's croup. Most (but not all) mules have the horse's fifth lumbar vertebrae and the donkey's short croup, and may or may not have the horse's muscling. Overall size is governed by the dam, although offspring may grow taller than either parent. Coat-The donkey's coat is longer and coarser than that of a horse. The donkey lacks the horse's protective undercoat and is therefore more susceptible to climatic conditions such as rain, wet snow, and wind, but the donkey is insulated from heat and cold by air pockets between its longer hairs. The mule's or hinny's coat is fine in summer, like a horse's, but coarse in winter, like a donkey's. Coat color tends to be like the dam's. Voice-Each mule or hinny makes a distinctive sound that might be described as a cross between the donkey's bray and the horse's whinny. Reproduction-The donkey is more prepotent [high in its ability to transmit certain characteristics to its offspring] but less fertile than the horse. It has 50% to 60% conception rate, compared to the horse's average of 60% to 65%. The conception rate for mares carrying mule foals is about same as for horse foals, but for jennets carrying hinny foals the rate drops to about 25%. Compared to a gestation period of 11 months for the horse, the donkey's gestation period averages 12 months, but may vary between 11 and 14 months. The gestation period for a hybrid foal is usually intermediate between the parent species. Production of twins, although rare, is more frequent among donkeys than among horses. The mule is a sterile hybrid, yet occasionally a mare mule will be fertile. The difference between the numbers of chromosomes in the cells of the donkey (62 chromosomes; 31 pairs) and the horse (64 chromosomes; 32 pairs) results in a mule or hinny with 63 chromosomes. This odd number is responsible for mule's sterility-the donkey and horse chromosomes are unable to form matched pairs during the early stages of conception, resulting in the death of the reproductive cells. Intelligence-The donkey is more intelligent than the horse, but its instincts give it a different behavior pattern that is often mistaken for stubbornness. A frightened donkey won't, for example, bolt in panic like a horse will. The donkey is instead more likely to stop and carefully study the situation before determining the best course of action. Like the donkey, the mule or hinny is highly intelligent and has a well-developed instinct for self-preservation. Longevity-A lifespan of 30 to 50 years is common for a donkey. Horses average 25 to 30 years. Thanks to hybrid vigor, mules and hinnies may live 30 to 40 years (and sometimes up to 50), with a comparably longer working life than that of a horse.
Why is a mule created?
You get a mule.Cross a horse and donkey you get a mule. Female mules CANNOT get pregant. EDIT - Actually, that's not entirely true. RARELY, mules CAN be bred. It's only really seen in females, though. Males will probably not be able to breed. Sorry... All male mules, like all other mammalian hybrids, are completely sterile. Females can, however, be persuaded to ovulate by the use of fertility drugs and can be crossed with horses, donkeys or any other equid. The University of Beijing crossed a mule with a donkey in 1980 and the offspring, Dragon Foal, now works on campus pulling a cart to deliver goods. She has herself given birth to a foal by another donkey. In theory, each successive generation will become more fertile.
Are huarizos sterile?
Huarizo (cross of a male Alpaca and a female Llama) will be fertile. Each of the parent species have 37 pairs (74) of chromosomes so the offspring can 'match up' with other haurizos, other alpacas, or other llamas. Your question likely arises because a cross between a horse and a donkey (a mule) is sterile. The reason is that a horse has 64 chromosomes, and a donkey has 62. Thus then offspring (Mule) have 63, an odd number, meaning it cannot breed back as there are not 'pairs' to match up. and NO, you cannot breed a mule to a mule, because even though both have 63 chromosomes, the cannot 'split the pairs' and then recombine.. as that off chrimosome is paired, and cannot split by itself!
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.
Is a male mule fertile?
Yes, because of a mule's odd number of chromosomes it is considered infertile, although female mules, rarely, can give birth to a mule if it has mated with a pure-bred horse or donkey.
Has hooves and an odd number of toes?
These animals are classified as "odd-toed ungulates," or "Perissidactyla." The "toes" are actually called "claws." Odd-toed ungulates include the horse, rhinoceros, tapir, zebra, donkey, and onager.
Will hybirds reproduce?
Hybrids cannot reproduce due to chromosome numbers. An example can include a horse and a donkey. When each animal provides a gamete with a haploid number to make a mule, the mule ends up 63 chromosomes. That is an odd number. When the mule has to make its own gamete, the 32 chromosomes cannot pair with 31 donkey chromosomes. Thus, meiosis fails and gametes cannot be reproduced.
Besides amino acids sequences what are characteristics make a horse different from a donkey?
size and hoof shape A mule combines the traits of its horse dam and donkey sire to create a new animal with its own distinctive characteristics. Here are the notable differences between horses, donkeys, and mules. Head-A donkey's head is larger than that of a horse, as is evidenced by its need for a bridle with a larger browband than is required for a horse or pony of comparable size. Donkey owners like to point out that this characteristic indicates a larger brain capacity, and therefore greater intelligence. The head of a mule or hinny is larger than the head of a horse of comparable size. Ears-A donkey's ears are longer than those of the horse and have an excellent blood supply, which is a desert adaptation for cooling the body. A mule's ears are inherited from the donkey, but are not quite as long as the donkey's. A hinny's ears are shorter than those of a donkey, but are much wider. Eyes-A donkey's eyes are larger in proportion to the head than those of a horse. Donkeys and mules have heavier eye sockets set farther out on the side of the head, resulting in a wider field of vision than the horse has. The horse's eye sockets are round, the donkey's are D-shaped. The mule's eye sockets are somewhat D-shaped, as seen in male (horse) mules with heavy brow ridges. Tail-The donkey has a cow-like tail covered by short coarse body hair, except for a tuft at the end. The horse's thick, long tail is inherited by the mule, but the mule's tail hair is coarse like a donkey's rather than fine like a horse's, and the top is not as full as a horse's tail. The hinny's tail is more like that of a donkey. Chestnuts (Ergots)-The donkey has chestnuts on the front legs, but only rarely on the hind legs, where you would find them on a horse. Like the donkey, a mule or hinny rarely has chestnuts on the hind legs. Hoof-A donkey's hooves are more elastic, tougher, smaller, rounder, and upright compared to those of a horse. Mules and hinnies inherit the donkey's hoof characteristics, but to a lesser degree-not quite as upright, small, or tough. Like the donkey, the mule needn't be shod unless the animal is regularly worked in rocky terrain. Skeleton-The donkey's spinal column lacks the fifth lumbar vertebrae (loin area) normally found in the horse. The donkey's pelvis is higher, steeper, and less broad than a horse's, due to the longer length and steeper angle of the upper hip bones. The donkey's croup is therefore less round or broad than a horse's croup. Most (but not all) mules have the horse's fifth lumbar vertebrae and the donkey's short croup, and may or may not have the horse's muscling. Overall size is governed by the dam, although offspring may grow taller than either parent. Coat-The donkey's coat is longer and coarser than that of a horse. The donkey lacks the horse's protective undercoat and is therefore more susceptible to climatic conditions such as rain, wet snow, and wind, but the donkey is insulated from heat and cold by air pockets between its longer hairs. The mule's or hinny's coat is fine in summer, like a horse's, but coarse in winter, like a donkey's. Coat color tends to be like the dam's. Voice-Each mule or hinny makes a distinctive sound that might be described as a cross between the donkey's bray and the horse's whinny. Reproduction-The donkey is more prepotent [high in its ability to transmit certain characteristics to its offspring] but less fertile than the horse. It has 50% to 60% conception rate, compared to the horse's average of 60% to 65%. The conception rate for mares carrying mule foals is about same as for horse foals, but for jennets carrying hinny foals the rate drops to about 25%. Compared to a gestation period of 11 months for the horse, the donkey's gestation period averages 12 months, but may vary between 11 and 14 months. The gestation period for a hybrid foal is usually intermediate between the parent species. Production of twins, although rare, is more frequent among donkeys than among horses. The mule is a sterile hybrid, yet occasionally a mare mule will be fertile. The difference between the numbers of chromosomes in the cells of the donkey (62 chromosomes; 31 pairs) and the horse (64 chromosomes; 32 pairs) results in a mule or hinny with 63 chromosomes. This odd number is responsible for mule's sterility-the donkey and horse chromosomes are unable to form matched pairs during the early stages of conception, resulting in the death of the reproductive cells. Intelligence-The donkey is more intelligent than the horse, but its instincts give it a different behavior pattern that is often mistaken for stubbornness. A frightened donkey won't, for example, bolt in panic like a horse will. The donkey is instead more likely to stop and carefully study the situation before determining the best course of action. Like the donkey, the mule or hinny is highly intelligent and has a well-developed instinct for self-preservation. Longevity-A lifespan of 30 to 50 years is common for a donkey. Horses average 25 to 30 years. Thanks to hybrid vigor, mules and hinnies may live 30 to 40 years (and sometimes up to 50), with a comparably longer working life than that of a horse.
Why is a mule created?
You get a mule.Cross a horse and donkey you get a mule. Female mules CANNOT get pregant. EDIT - Actually, that's not entirely true. RARELY, mules CAN be bred. It's only really seen in females, though. Males will probably not be able to breed. Sorry... All male mules, like all other mammalian hybrids, are completely sterile. Females can, however, be persuaded to ovulate by the use of fertility drugs and can be crossed with horses, donkeys or any other equid. The University of Beijing crossed a mule with a donkey in 1980 and the offspring, Dragon Foal, now works on campus pulling a cart to deliver goods. She has herself given birth to a foal by another donkey. In theory, each successive generation will become more fertile.
How is a mule obtained and why can't it have offspring?
Mules are "obtained" by a jack (male donkey) breeding with a mare (female horse). Hinnies are offspring of a stallion (male horse) mating with a jenny (female donkey). Mules cannot have offspring because of the different chromosomal numbers between horses and donkeys. See the related questions below for more info.
Are huarizos sterile?
Huarizo (cross of a male Alpaca and a female Llama) will be fertile. Each of the parent species have 37 pairs (74) of chromosomes so the offspring can 'match up' with other haurizos, other alpacas, or other llamas. Your question likely arises because a cross between a horse and a donkey (a mule) is sterile. The reason is that a horse has 64 chromosomes, and a donkey has 62. Thus then offspring (Mule) have 63, an odd number, meaning it cannot breed back as there are not 'pairs' to match up. and NO, you cannot breed a mule to a mule, because even though both have 63 chromosomes, the cannot 'split the pairs' and then recombine.. as that off chrimosome is paired, and cannot split by itself!
Is a male horse and female donkeys offspring a muel--is it sterile like a mule?
Yes, this is called a hinny and is sterile as, like a mule, it inherits an odd number of chromosomes, in this case 31 from its mother and 32 from its father.
Which one is the odd one out between a donkeykangaroomuleferret?
The answer depends on which one you want to be the odd one out: A kangaroo is the only marsupial of the four. A mule is the only animal of the four that is sterile. A ferret is the only carnivore of the four. So the donkey is the odd one out: it is the only animal (of the four) for which I cannot find an easy reason!
What organism has an odd number of chromosomes?
The fern plant Ophioglossum reticulatum (netted adder's-tongue) has 630 or 631 pairs of chromosomes. Ophioglossum plants have more chromosomes than any other known living organism.
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 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).
