Mule colts (males) and mule fillies (females) are young mules under 3 years of age.Mule is a hybrid animal that is produced when a male ass (jack) is crossed with a female horse (mare).John is an informal term for a male mule.Jennet jack a male ass used to produce donkeys.(Note – a young jennet or jenny is not referred to as a filly) These animals are properly termed asses and are not referred to as donkeys, and never called burros. Jackstock is the plural referring to American Mammoth jacks and jennets.(Note – young jacks are not referred to as colts) Horse mule is the proper term for a male mule over 3 years of age.Horse hinny is the proper term for a male hinny over three years of age.A hinny is a hybrid animal that is produced when a female ass (jennet) is crossed with a male horse (stallion).A donkey is the domesticated form of an ass.Burro is the Spanish term used for donkey (generally used west of the Mississippi).Ass is the correct term used for a donkey, burro, or jackstock.They typically have a smaller build and longer ears. There may be exceptions to the term’s usage outside of cattle, horses, asses, swine, and rabbits.Īss is a single hoofed mammal of the genus Equus, related to the horses.
Herd is a grouping of a single species of livestock.Equine is a term relating to horses, mules, zebras, and asses.Livestock are animals kept by people for use or pleasure. What is a capon? What is a lambkin? Here is a list of terms that will help you better understand the words commonly used by breeders and fanciers when discussing the various species.
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