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Donkeys and Mules
A donkey is a domesticated member of the horse family that is surefooted and can carry heavy loads over rough terrain. A mule is the sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, characterized by long ears and a short mane.
1,424 Questions
What is the relative fitness of a sterile mule?
All male mules are completely sterile and most females effectively sub-fertile. This has no effect on fitness.
A horse has 64 chromosomes and a donkey has 62?
Yes, this is why when they mate , the offspring cannot reproduce.
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.
If you breed a male donkey to a female pony what do you call the offspring?
When you breed a male donkey (a jack) with a female horse (a pony is a type of horse), the offspring is called a hinny.
This is the opposite of the more well-known cross, the mule, which is the result of breeding a male horse (a stallion) with a female donkey (a jenny).
Why water when enter ears of donkey cause death?
Water in a donkey's ear does not typically lead to death and is not an unusual occurrence for donkeys, due to the size of their ears. However, it can possibly lead to infection which may cause fatal complications.
How many months do donkeys carry their babies?
A jennet's (female donkey) gestation period is 360-375 days or more in some cases, that is compared to a mare's (female horse) gestation period which is 335-345 days or more in some cases.
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When was a horse cross bred with a donkey?
Mules have been bred since at least 3,000 B.C. in ancient Egypt, where they were used much as they have been in the 5,000 years since: as beasts of burden.
No. Vaccination can prevent blackleg in your cattle herd, not a donkey. A donkey will only be as good as protecting baby calves from predators like coyotes, stray dogs, wolves, etc.
Did man cross breed the mare and donkey to create a mule or did they already exist?
Mules are a cross breed of a horse and a donkey. Most mules are sterile and can't bare offspring.
Adjusting governor to get more speed on 550 kawasaki mule?
You can adjust the governor, on your 550 Kawasaki Mule, by increasing the fuel to the carburetor. The fuel adjustment screw is on top of the governor.
Can mules be trained to do the same things as horse?
Yes they can, a mule can do anything a horse can except reproduce (they are usually sterile). It takes a lot of patiene to train mules, but it can be done.
How can you use abundance in a sentence?
Abdundant in spring and early summer and may even be absent or only in spore form when roots are dormant.
Yes, very well. Mules are naturally more athletic than horses. When professional showjumping began in the 1930s, the US Army used to win most of the competitions by entering on their mules, so if you want a good showjumper or eventer, get yourself a mule or hinny.
