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No. When a horse and a donkey mate, a mule is produced, but it is not a fertile animal. But despite this, it still fulfills the four criteria for life, because although not being able to reproduce, the cells in its body reproduce, hence the fourth criteria "All living things reproduce" is fulfilled.
No, they almost never do. They are a hybrid animal, and thus almost always sterile. However, there have been very, very rare cases where a mule gives birth.
Mules are a result of the mating of a horse and a donkey. Those two organisms cannot produce fertile eggs since they are too different. So no, the mule cannot mate with another mule to produce a fertile offspring.
Mules can mate with each other, meaning they can have sex with one another, however a male mule and a female mule cannot produce offspring together. A mule can only be born when a female horse (mare) and a male donkey (jack) mate. Hinnies are produced from the opposite cross: a jenny (female donkey) bred to a stallion (male horse).
Mules are unable to reproduce, this is caused by the uneven amount of chromosomal pairs of the horse and the donkey. Horses only have 64 chromosomes, Donkeys have 62 chromosomes, therefore, the offspring (the Mule) has 63 chromosomes. All males Mules are sterile, but there is a 5% chance that a female mule (a Hinny) will be able to reproduce.
Mules can not reproduce. Although there have been veryrare cases where a mule has "Supposedly" has bred. I personally think it was an overgrown donkey though because mules don't have a reproductive system.
No. A mule is an unnatural cross between a horse and a donkey resulting in offspring with no reproductive abilities.
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Do organisms have to be the the same species in order to breed and produce offspring?
No, organisms of different species can breed and produce offspring. Donkeys and horses can breed and produce mules but mules cannot produce offspring.
Mules are the offspring from female horses and male?
They are the offspring of female horses and male donkeys.
Do mules need to be gelded?
Yes, mules typically are sterile but they still produce excess testosterone which can lead to behavioral problems.
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 does a mare and a donkey make?
A mule, some are males and some will be born females. Males are called Mules while females are known as Hinnies. It is believed that a when a stallion horse breeds a female donkey, the offspring will be a female, however, our herd Donkey bred a female pony and the offspring was a female. Keep in mind that male mules are more common than hinny mules.
Do organisms have to be the the same species in order to breed and produce offspring?
No, organisms of different species can breed and produce offspring. Donkeys and horses can breed and produce mules but mules cannot produce offspring.
Mules are the offspring from female horses and male?
They are the offspring of female horses and male donkeys.
Do mules need to be gelded?
Yes, mules typically are sterile but they still produce excess testosterone which can lead to behavioral problems.
What is a hinny?
A hinny is a hybrid offspring of a male horse (stallion) and a female donkey (jenny). Hinnies are less common than mules, which are the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Hinny tend to have a more horse-like appearance compared to mules.
What is the offspring of a mule and a hinny?
No, mules and hinny's are infertile, which means they can't breed.
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 does a mare and a donkey make?
A mule, some are males and some will be born females. Males are called Mules while females are known as Hinnies. It is believed that a when a stallion horse breeds a female donkey, the offspring will be a female, however, our herd Donkey bred a female pony and the offspring was a female. Keep in mind that male mules are more common than hinny mules.
What is the plural form of mule?
MuleExamples:A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. (singular)All male mules and most female mules are infertile. (plural)
When should you castrate mules?
You don't have to castrate them because they are genetically infertile, or cannot produce offspring.
Who acted in the film Two Mules for Sister Sara?
The so called 'mules' in 'Two Mules For Sister Sara' are donkeys, or, in Spanish, 'burros' . A 'mule' is the offspring of a female horse ('mare') and a male donkey ('jack'). A 'hinny' is the offspring of a male horse ('stallion') and a female donkey ('jenny'). Most westerns filmed in the southwest feature numerous donkeys/burros with mules being somewhat more of a rarity.
What prevents mules from having offspring?
Mules are infertile because the horse and the donkey do not have the same number of chromosomes. Horses have 32 pairs of chromosomes while the donkey only has 31 pairs. The offspring will also show both characteristics of both different specie.
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.
