Mules can be either male or female, but, because of the odd number of chromosomes, they cant reproduce. Wallace, 9781447415107, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A mule is the offspring of a male donkey jack and a female horse. Of the two first generation hybrids between these two species, a mule is easier to obtain than a hinny, which is the offspring of a female donkey and a male horse.
The book of mules is the musthave book for anyone who owns or rides a mule or other equine hybrid, or is otherwise a proud, perhaps even. Rose millers mules, mules and more mules queen valley. Perhaps the most widespread and useful of hybrids are mules from a male donkey and a female horse and hinnies. Selecting, breeding, and caring for equine hybrids by donna campbell smith isbn. Robert miller, dvm i cannot recommend this book too highly, it is an excellent piece of work and every mule or donkey lover should have one. Mules are hybridsprogenies of male donkeys jacks and f. Mule breeding canaries and finches breeding hybrids for appearance and song by robert l. Perhaps no animal has been so often crossed with other species. All carduelan mules and hybrids public group facebook.
Ride along and learn the fascinating differences between horses and mules as rose miller shares her downtoearth experiences with these captivating, longeared hybrids, starting with a thrilling ride down the grand canyon, to the purchase of her own mules. We have informational handbooks detailing history and care, mule training books, and beautiful coffee table style picture books. Probably no branch of aviculture has progressed so rapidly during the past twentyfive years as that which has for its. Information about of mules and other equine hybrids such as hinneys and zebracrosses, as well as information about how to choose, breed, and use them. Mysterious creatures from the book of jasher found on.
If you dont already own a mule, you will be tempted to look for your own perfect companion. Mules and hybrids production, management and exhibition mannering, rosslyn on. Mule breeding canaries and finches breeding hybrids for. Mysterious creatures from the book of jasher found on mayan stela. Selecting, breeding, and caring for equine hybrids ebook written by donna campbell smith. Selecting, breeding, and caring for equine hybrids donna campbell smith. Information about of mules and other equine hybrids such as hinneys and. Native birds their mules and hybrids home facebook. Mules are hybrids within the animal kingdom the infertile offspring of male donkeys and female horses. Book of mules selecting, breeding, and caring for equine hybrids by donna campbell smith and publisher lyons press. The british finches are made up of several species of finch which were formerly very popular as cage birds in great britain.
We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. The natural superiority of mules book by john hauer. Training mules and donkeys lucky three ranch store. Leveled book z a reading a z level z2 leveled book word. A mule is the offspring of a male donkey a jack and a female horse a mare. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. While viewing the judging of these birds, i learned about a forum on the internet called native birds mules and hybrids.
Books about mules mule training books outfitters supply. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Outfitters supply has a large inventory of books about mules. Selecting, breeding, and caring for equine hybrids. The term hybrid is derived from latin hybrida, used for crosses such as of a tame sow and a wild boar. Buy mules and hybrids production, management and exhibition by mannering, rosslyn isbn. Book is in near fine condition, with lightly bumped corners. The book of mules is the essential new resource for anyone who owns or rides a mule, is intrigued by the idea, or is otherwise a proudperhaps even mulishdevotee of such creatures in a largely horsecentered world. Republished 07042017 the book of jasher is an alternate narrative of the events that happened in the old testament, or torah.
Male mules have a horse y, a donkey x, and donkey mtdna, whereas hinny males have the reverse, which would seem. Encyclopedia of canaries, parrakeets, and other cage birds. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book. A wellillustrated and comprehensive book on the training of mules and donkeys by an exceptionally wellqualified author. Written in clear, plain language and full of helpful diagrams and invaluable tips, this volume is a mustread for those with an interest in hybrid birds. Overview this vintage book contains a complete guide to mule and hybrid birds, with information on habits, diet, housing, breeding, ailments, and much more. Conspicuous hybrids are popularly named with portmanteau words, starting in the 1920s with the breeding of tigerlion hybrids liger and tigon. Book of mules by donna campbell smith overdrive rakuten. Mules have become popular for other sports like calf roping, team roping, polo, jumping and dressage.
Selecting, breeding, and caring for equine hybrids at. Plath massachusetts institute of technology, cambridge, mass. It is, in short, the ultimate resource on everything anyone would ever want to know about mules. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It contains details on the characteristics of hybrid bird species such as the bullfinch, chaffinch, redpoll and read more. Horses and donkeys are different species, with different numbers of chromosomes. Revised encyclopedia of caged birds, canaries, parrakeets. This book has been written in hardback with over 1 colour pictures, it contains 160 pages covering all british birds and their hybrids, there are 9 different. Baby mules are more playful and curious than their other equine cousins, and the mature mule is one of the most fascinating, yet often underappreciated, creatures in the world. Read mules and hybrids production, management and exhibition by rosslyn mannering available from rakuten kobo. Mule foot care butler professional farrier schools. My book the complete canary handbook, canary tales is in its 14th edition and sells worldwide.
This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. Revised encyclopedia of caged birds, canaries, parrakeets, finches, mules, and hybrids howard fogg. Jacket is in vg condition, with scuff marks on spine and covers, rubbed and lightly sunned edges, bumped corners, and a few tiny tears along top edge. Just this year, one herd in colorado had like 2 or 3 mollys that were exposed to a stallion with the rest of the mares and turned up pregnant and gave birth naturally to viable offspring. Hybrids bred incubation period inmates light mule linnet live food male markings mating mealworms mineral moult mule breeding mules and hybrids natural nesters niger niger seed norwich norwich canary obvious pair parent birds. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read book of mules. Like many hybrid animals, mules and hinnies are sterile unable to make sperm or eggs to. Mules animaldraft mulefarm animalscute animalshorse troughbest. The offspring of a male donkey and female horse, mules are known. They are not currently commonplace, but are still kept by a few dedicated fanciers. Mules are popular as a breed because it is thought that hybrids possess vigor or strengths greater than those of either parent. Dedicated to all who breed mules and hybrids from around the world.
Book of mules 9781599212838, 9781599217314 vitalsource. The book of mules is the musthave book for anyone who owns or rides a mule or other equine hybrid, or is otherwise a proud, perhaps even mulish devotee of such creatures in a largely horsecentered world. Just an aside, there are in fact female mules that become pregnant every year just not all of them. Selecting, breeding, and caring for equine hybrids donna campbell smith on. Their hardy qualities make them ideal for packing, riding, farming andor logging. Canaries, parakeets, love birds, finches, parrots, mules and hybrids by fogg, nola miller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mules and hybrids production, management and exhibition. About this book this book has been written in hardback with over 1 colour pictures, it contains 160 pages covering all british birds and their hybrids, there are 9 different colour plates of hybrid family groups see examples opposite. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Canary hen chaffinch hybrids bred incubation period inmates light mule linnet live food male markings mating mealworms mineral moult mule breeding mules and hybrids natural nesters niger niger seed norwich norwich canary obvious pair parent birds parentage perfect plumage.
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