Bucks average about about 200 pounds, does roughly 125. The doe mule deer stands about 3 feet at the shoulders and bucks about 3 1/2 feet. Bucks are the only ones who grow antlers, which fall off and are regrown annually. Bucks and does tend to remain apart except in fall mating. M...
The mule deer is a species most recognizable by its large ears, that resemble those of a mule. They have been called “The Deer of the West” and are considered an iconic example of North American wildlife. Compared to other deer species, they are medium-sized, measuring on average 31-42...
On average approximately 60% of the donkey's body is made up of water, about 82% of the blood volume is water and even 25% of the weight of bone is water. Donkeys have evolved in semiarid environments and are well adapted to cope with thirst and rapid rehydration (Maloiy 1973). They...
Five unbled carcasses of mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus hemionus, 6 other adults and 3 foetuses near term were studied. In long bones marrow was 8.5% of the weight of the bone. Average total muscle was 46.9 and bone was 10.3% of total weight. In a fawn 22 days old those values were...
Hinny is the offspring of the crossbreeding between a male horse and a female donkey. Hinnies are average sized animals, but they come in many sizes. However, their small size is because of the maternal genes and size of the womb of donkey affects the growth during embryonic stage. Hinnies...
Mule deer, (Odocoileus hemionus), a medium-sized, gregarious deer of western North America that derives its name from its large ears. Mule deer also have striking pelage markings, large antlers, and scent glands. Large bucks rarely exceed 95 kg (210 poun