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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.
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What is the offspring of a house and a donkey called?
This hybrid animal is quite rare because most houses reproduce only with other houses. Donkeys, also, typically prefer other equines. However, if a house did reproduce with a donkey, you would call the offspring a honkey if it was male and a douse if it was female.
Can you ride a mule under English tack?
Yes, you are able to ride a mule under Eglish tack, it may take some trial and error to find the best saddle that will fit your animal. Mules make lovely English horses.
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How could you now the horses are female or male?
well same thing with humans, if the horse has things it's a boy if it does not it is a girl
How old does a horse have to be before you quit riding them?
It all comes down to what kind of riding you use them for. Racing, just for fun, work, etc. you'll Usually get about 20+ years (average lifespan is 30 years for a horse. You have to wait for your horse to mature though
Who is the author of mules and men?
The Lord almighty made the earth and all the animals and humans. He is the one true God I will praise him forever and ever.
Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even though they can interbreed?
Horses and Donkeys are considered separate due to the different number of chromosomes each possesses. They are however in the same family and can breed together to produce mules and hinnies, which also have a different number of chromosomes and are typically sterile.
Of course! All animals have brains, no matter how unintelligent they seem.
What two animals cannot vomit?
As far as I am aware all perissodactyls are incapable of vomiting, which is why colic can be so dangerous for them and possibly why they treat themselves for stomachache with kaolin scraped out of the ground.
Donkeys have been recorded as living to 55 years of age. Well treated donkeys often live to their late thirties, frequently being able to pull a cart or be ridden up to 30 years of age. However, in many countries where they are over burdened, over worked and do not receive good nutrition, regular worming, hoof care and other necessary maintenance their life span can be as short as 10 years.
You were told that a donkey is a cross between a pony and a horse is this true?
No, a horse is Equus caballus, a donkey is Equus asinus, I believe. Donkeys are a different species. Mules are the cross between a male donkey and a female horse, and hinnies are the cross between a male horse and female donkey.
How do you replace rear brake shoes on kawasaki 3010 mule?
The rear brake shoes, on a Kawasaki 3010 Mule, will come off. When the brake springs are removed. Reverse the process to install new brake shoes.
Why do cattle farmers put donkeys in the same fields as cows and bulls?
The donkeys act as herd guardians, protecting the cow herd from predators like coyotes, feral or loose dogs, wolves, bears and even cougars. Usually there's more than one donkey or mule in with the herd, since two is better than one when having to deal with a threat. Donkeys are usually used when the cowherd is calving out and there is a big population of predators around that could threaten the herd.
Domestic donkeys are not threatened but their ancestor, the African Wild Ass is endangered.
What is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse aka MARE?
They are called mules. Because of the cross-breeding, mules are always male. And seeing as this animal is the product of two different species, almost all mules are infertile to prevent the continuation of a so called corrupt gene pool.
It's usually a horse. If it's a donkey, the animal is called a hinny. However, any two species of equid can be crossed, so the mother could be an onager and the father a kiang or a zebra.
If the baby is a male is called a colt, and female is known as a filly. As they age they will be known as Jacks (male) and Jennies (female).
Why is the army mascot a mule?
The mule, the haulers of army equipment and supplies became the army mascot in 1899 as an answer to the Navy goat mascot.
Yes, because the donkey is part of the horse family, and all species of horses are herbivores.
What is the native country of ostriches?
Ostriches are native to numerous countries primarily in Sourthern Africa.
What are bad things about mules?
There is nothing bad about mules. The only disadvantage is that they are sterile. In all other respects they are vastly superior to horses or donkeys (this includes strength, durability, food intake and intelligence). No army that used mules has ever lost a war.
They might be able to but it is not good for them. It can create flaws in the mouth, this can lead to lots of trouble.
