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Can donkeys have babies?
Yes. It is mules and hinnies that cannot have offspring.
What is the name for the offspring male horse and female donkey?
A hinny, though most people refer to this and the other cross as mules. Some hinnies can be mistaken for horses.
Hybrid offspring of male horse and female ass?
This is a hinny. As mule-breeders say, "Mules can do it all!" Hinny breeders add "... but hinnies do it better". Because of the shortage of large donkeys most hinnies are pony-sized but it is possible to breed a large hinny from a jenny of around 14.2hh and a horse of 14.2-16.2hh. In Cyprus, there are lots of very high quality hinnies, bred from jennies of around 14hh and palfreys of Arab type in the same height range. The only thing to avoid when breeding a mule or a hinny is a pure-bred Arab. If you're looking to breed an Arab-type mule, go for a part-bred Arab or Anglo-Arab and cross it with an elegant donkey of good size (14hh or more).
Are their female mules?
Yes, mules can be either male or female. They are anatomically normal, but male mules are sterile. Most female mules are also sterile, but there are rare cases where a female mule can give birth.Some people have heard that mules are male and hinnies are female. This is incorrect. Both mules (donkey jack x horse mare) and hinnies (horse stallion x donkey jennet) can be either male or female.
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.
