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What do you call a cross between a Jenny and a stud? It’s a hinny.
What is a hinny?
A hinny is the offspring that is produced by breeding a female donkey, known as a “jennet” or a “jenny,” with an intact male horse (a stallion). The opposite of a mule, which is a hybrid offspring of a male donkey with a female horse (mare), a jenny is usually a docile and gentle creature.
Like mules, hinnies are generally sterile, or infertile.
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Nice informational article. Great chapter in your series as well.
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