Mule and Donkey Definitions

[Texasmujer]

Donkey---Nickname for members of the ass family (Equius asinus)

Jack, Jackass, Jack Ass---The male of the ass family

Jennet or Jenny---Female of the ass family

Burro---Small members of the ass family from Mexican and
Spanish stock, native to the Southwest, but not
widespread.

Mammoth Jack/Jennet---Large members (measuring 14 hands or
more) of the ass family used for draft mule production.

Mule---A cross between a male ass (jack) and a female horse
(mare).

Hinny---A cross between a male horse (stallion) and a
female donkey.


DONKEY LOWDOWN---Domestic donkeys come in four sizes. Miniature donkeys are less then nine hands (36 inches) at the withers when fully grown. Standard donkeys are over nine but under 12 hands (36 to 48 inches), large standard donkeys are 12 to 14 hands (48 to 52 inches) and mammoth donkeys are at least 14 hands (over 56 inches).

[Eleana]

Thank you! Exactly what I always wanted to know!

hehe...

*huggles*

[Texasmujer]

Oh, Eleana..."you're welcome!"

Y'know... I really had misgivings about submitting this post, then thought I would. This will really display my ignorance, but, are these animals in the UK? Surly there are. Mules, though awkward looking, are admirable animals; and donkeys/burros are SO "cuddly"...

[Edited by Texasmujer on 16th May 2004 at 21:17]

[Texasmujer]

Ooops...I MEANT to 'say' that mules are awkward looking, and not imply that they are physically awkward. Mules are more surefooted than horses; it's too bad they aren't as graceful loooking as horses.

[Talon]

Originally posted by Texasmujer


Mule---A cross between a male ass (jack) and a female horse
(mare).

Hinny---A cross between a male horse (stallion) and a
female donkey.

If my memory serves me correctly both of these types of "Donkeys" are incapable of fathering/mothering little ass's... something to do with the horse and jackass mixture of genes...both of these species I believe are sterile, they cannot go on to produce there own line of "kids"... thats why I guess they are always known as a cross

[Texasmujer]

Yeah, these animals are sterile, so they cannot breed with others of their line..."cross" refers to a "mix". I forget that, even though you and I speak the same basic language (or, something like it), there are differences...I know that this sometimes leads to mis-understandings, and not getting jokes, etc., but, overall, it's workable...
(with some effort and cooperation) ( a sense of humor doesn't hurt, either)

[Secret_Squirrel]

i think mules are lovely.