Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

OUR FARM: ANIMALS
Rabbits - Horses - Chickens - Goats - Cow - Mule - Sheep - Pigs - Turkeys

Mules
Mules are draft animals and can do the same work as horses. Mules have a reputation for being stubborn; however, mules are actually very smart and are reluctant to put themselves in harm's way and will not work until they drop, unlike a horse.

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Quick Facts:

A mule is a cross between a donkey stallion and a horse mare. They can be male or female. Mules are sterile and cannot reproduce. The female mule is called a mare mule, the male a horse mule, and baby mules are called either a mule filly (girl) or a mule colt (male). Mules eat grass, hay, corn and oats. The average weight for a mule is 1200 pounds, and their average height is 15 hands high. They live in the pasture and the barnyard.

Fun Fact: A hinny is the opposite of a mule: a stallion horse bred to a donkey jennet.

Brief History:

Our mule's name is Janie. She is 13 years old. She just arrived on our farm March, 2007.

Resources:

Here are some other websites to check out for more information about mules.

- International Museum of the Horse article on Mules
- Mules and More website.