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Mules are sterile since they are a hybrid of a horse and a donkey: whenever members of two different species reproduce, their offspring(that is, IF they produce offspring, and there are very few cases, such as the mule) produce hybrids possessing qualities of both parents but unable to pass down their genes to their posterity, since they can't have any.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoMules are a cross between horses and donkeys. Horses have 64 chromosomes and donkeys have only 62 chromosomes. The two are similar enough to breed but as a result the foal (being a mule) will only have 62 full chromosomes and one half of a chromosome (offspring gets half of moms and half of dads chromosomes). This effects the genes that control reproduction.
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∙ 11y agoWell most mules are sterile due to them being a hybrid animal (Horse x Donkey) and they inherit a odd number of chromosomes that make it hard or even impossible for them to reproduce. There have however been occurrences of female mules giving birth to live foals.
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∙ 13y agoIf they were, we wouldn't be able to breed them, would we? They do, however, show erratic levels of fertility and can ovulate without it showing so can be difficult to breed, especially in the temperate zones.
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∙ 13y agoAll male mules are sterile. Some female mules are sub-fertile and can be stimulated to ovulate then crossed with a horse, donkey or other equid. This is typical of all mammalian hybrids.
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∙ 12y agoIn nearly every case, yes, mules are sterile.
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∙ 13y agoThey are called Johns and females are called Hinnies.
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∙ 8y agoNo, some jennies have produced foals.
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A mule is not sterile?
A male mule is always sterile, however , rarely, a female mule will be able to reproduce.
Which animals are sterile Donkeys or mules or can mule impregnant another mule?
Mules are sterile, a mule is the offspring of a donkey and horse, therefore sterile. A male mule can mate with a female mule, but will never get her pregnant.
Why mule does not posses the ability to produce offspring?
a mule (the off-spring of a burro and a horse) is born sterile
What is a half mule?
A mule is a cross between a male donkey, and a female horse. The cross is sterile, and therefore a half-mule cannot be produced.
What is the off spring called of a female donkey and a male horse?
A Mule. Mules are also sterile. (Unable to reproduce)
A mule is not sterile?
A male mule is always sterile, however , rarely, a female mule will be able to reproduce.
Which animals are sterile Donkeys or mules or can mule impregnant another mule?
Mules are sterile, a mule is the offspring of a donkey and horse, therefore sterile. A male mule can mate with a female mule, but will never get her pregnant.
Why is the reason that a Mule and Liger are sterile?
Yes, a Tigon or Liger is Sterile, Just like a Mule. Most Cross-species are sterile.
What is between donkey and mule is real or not?
A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey. A mule is sterile.
What mule or donkey is sterile?
A male mule is always sterile, female mules can rarely be fertile, and unless there is something wrong with the donkey they are fertile.
Why mule does not posses the ability to produce offspring?
a mule (the off-spring of a burro and a horse) is born sterile
What is a half mule?
A mule is a cross between a male donkey, and a female horse. The cross is sterile, and therefore a half-mule cannot be produced.
When a horse and donkey are bred what is the the name of the sterile offspring?
Mule :)
What is the off spring called of a female donkey and a male horse?
A Mule. Mules are also sterile. (Unable to reproduce)
How was a mule made?
A mule is produced my a Horse stallion and a mare Donkey. if you breed a mare horse and stallion donkey together you get a JackAss. I am sorry I don't mean it in that way but that is what you get.
Is a male horse and female donkeys offspring a muel--is it sterile like a mule?
Yes, this is called a hinny and is sterile as, like a mule, it inherits an odd number of chromosomes, in this case 31 from its mother and 32 from its father.
The mule a cross between horse and donkey is an example of what?
The horse x donkey produces the mule. The mule is an example of a hybrid:Interesting fact-the mule is born sterile (unable to reproduce). The only way to get a mule is the horse x donkey.
