hinny
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A hinny is a hybrid mammal resulting from the cross between a male donkey (stallion) and a female horse (mare). This is the reverse of the cross that produces a mule, which is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey. Hinnies are generally smaller than mules. Like mules, hinnies are typically sterile. The term "hinny" has been in use since at least 1688.12
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mule…male horse results in a hinny, or hinney, which is smaller than a mule. Mules were beasts of burden in Asia Minor at least 3,000 years ago and are still used today in many parts of the world because of their ability to withstand hardships and perform work under conditions…
Read More…male horse results in a hinny, or hinney, which is smaller than a mule. Mules were beasts of burden in Asia Minor at least 3,000 years ago and are still used today in many parts of the world because of their ability to withstand hardships and perform work under conditions…
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livestock farmingDonkeys and mules…female ass) is called a hinny, which is slightly smaller than a mule; both mules and hinnies are sterile.
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