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November 23, 2008

Animal behaviour and welfare: Donkey Part 1

DONKEY BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 1

Terminology

By Dr Clive Dalton



  • Donkey - common name for the ass family.
  • Jack, jackass, jack ass - intact male of the ass family.
  • Jenny, jennet - female of the ass family.
  • Burro - the smaller members of the ass family usually of Mexican or Spanish stock.
  • Gelding or gelded jack - castrated male of the ass family.
  • Mule - hybrid cross from breeding a jack to a mare.
  • Hinny - hybrid cross from breeding a stallion to a jenny.
  • Mare mule or Molly - female mule.
  • Horse mule or John mule - male mule.
  • Mare hinny - female hinny.
  • Horse hinny - male hinny.
  • Mule mare - mare used to raise mules.
  • Miniature donkey - at maturity stands 36 inches or less at the withers.
  • Standard donkey - at maturity stands more than 36 inches but less than 56 inches at he withers.
  • Mammoth donkey - at maturity stands more than 56 inches at the withers.

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