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In its common modern meaning, a mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Compare hinny – the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey. The term "mule" (Latin mulus) was formerly applied to the offspring of any two creatures of different species – in modern usage, a "hybrid". The mule, easier to breed and usually larger in size than a hinny, has monopolised the attention of breeders. The chromosome match-up more often occurs when the jack (male donkey) is the sire and the mare (female horse) is the dam. It has been known for people to let a stallion (male horse) run with a jenny (female donkey) for as long as six years before getting her pregnant. Mules are almost always sterile (see fertile mules below for rare cases), as almost all hinnies are. (see External links). The sterility is attributed to the different number of chromosomes the two species have: donkeys have 62 chromosomes, while horses have 64. Their offspring thus have 63 chromosomes which cannot evenly divide.
A female mule, called a "molly", has estrus cycles and can carry a fetus, as has occasionally happened naturally but also through embryo transfer. The difficulty is in getting the molly pregnant in the first place.
Mules are considered more intelligent than both horses and donkeys.
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RT @LostTeapot182 If donkeys are asses and mules are part donkey, is that why we always half-ass things at Wilson?
SurrealMystery (SurrealMystery) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:08:14 -0000
RT @LostTeapot182 If donkeys are asses and mules are part donkey, is that why we always half-ass things at Wilson?
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Mule Society - Activities including shows, banquets and a newsletter.
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Genesis Farms - Breeders of saddle mules and performance donkeys. Ohio, USA.
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Magnolia Farm - Located in Hayden, Alabama. Breeding miniature donkeys.
Minnesota Donkey and Mule Association - Focuses on promoting donkeys and mules with an emphasis on having fun and catering to children. Contact information, membership application, event calendar, member directory, photos, and links.
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Sugar Creek Ranch - Breeders of donkeys and mules. Located in Pineville, MO.
Tex*Ass Miniatures - Donkeys, miniatures, pets, equines, miniature donkeys, burros, mules, horses, located in Brenham, Texas and Durango, Colorado.
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The Alberta Donkey and Mule Club - Lists the organization's goals, board of directors, and an email contact.
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Twin Springs Farm - Mammoth Jack Stock for breeding - also, Black Angus cattle and Shetland sheep. Located in Avonmore, PA.
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Virginia Draft Horse and Mule Association - Formed in 1978 to organize and promote the draft horse, mule, and donkey industry in Virginia.
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Winterwind - Breeder of miniature donkeys and colored angora goats. Also harvests mohair fleeces for handspinners. Minnesota, USA.
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Wisconsin Donkey and Mule Society - Works to promote and improve the quality of donkeys, mules, and hinnies and related hybrids in Wisconsin. Officers, events, classified ads, related links and contact information.
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