456 UN'GULATA. 



name of the species is probably derived. The Daiuv repeals about tliree 

 times the sounds Vu, yu, 3'u. 



All these animals bear capti\ity well, and if well taken care of, will 

 propagate. Very numerous cross-breeds have been procured by various 

 combinations of the Ass and Kulan with the Quagga and Zebra, and the 

 offspring of the Ass and the Zebra has again been crossed with the Pony. 

 In most cases these mongrels were most like their father. A thorough- 

 bred mare in England had, by a Ouagga, a filly which resembled its 

 mother in color, being a chestnut with very few stripes. This filly was 

 crossed with a thoroughbred hoi'se, and the foal retained the short mane 

 and some of the stripes of its grandsire. All the future foals of the 

 thorough-bred mare that had been bred to the Quagga were more or less 

 striped, although their sire was a black horse. 



THE MULE. 



In its size and neck and shoulders, the Mule inherits the fine shape of 

 the Mare. From the Ass it derives the length of its ears, its almost 

 naked tail, its sure-footedness, strong constitution, and its bray. Its haii 

 is short, rough, and generally of a brownish-black color ; there are, how- 

 ever, many Mules which have gray or chestnut coats, with a stripe along 

 the back of dark hair, as well as bands of the same shade around the 

 limbs. It is a long-lived animal, even occasionally reaching the age of 

 forty-five to fifty years. Almost omnivorous in reference to herbage, 

 Mules have an advantage that cannot be too highly valued ; moreover, 

 a level country or mountainous region equally suits them ; provided 

 neither are too damp. Although patient, it will not submit to ill-treat- 

 ment without bearing malice. 



The cross between a stallion .ind an ass is called a Hinny. It has 

 the small size, long ears, and ungraceful figiiie of its mother, but derives 

 from its sire the thinner and longer head, the tail covered w ilh haii- its 

 entire length, and its neighing voice. 



In all mountainous regions the Mule is indispensable; in South 

 America it is to the natives what the camel is to the Arabian. Its 

 strength, endurance, and sure-footedness render it of inestimable value 

 for the transportation of merchandise. In the plantations of our South- 

 ern States, and in the farms of the West it is of the utmost service. It is 

 seldom, however, used by us f.)r riding, while the Spaniartl and Spanish 



