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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The objective of this section is to review current knowledge in donkey reproduction as well as their use for mule production. The chapter describes:
The objective of this section is to review current knowledge in donkey reproduction as well as their use for mule production. The chapter describes:
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'''[[Female Reproduction - Donkey|Female Reproduction]]''' </big> including pregnancy<big>
'''[[Male Reproduction - Donkey|Male Reproduction]]'''</big> including sexual behaviour and in-hand breeding<big>
'''[[Artificial Breeding - Donkey|Artificial Breeding]]
'''[[Reproductive Disorders - Donkey|Reproductive Disorders]]
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In popular and scientific literature the female donkey is often referred to as ‘the donkey mare’, ‘jenny’ or ‘jennet’. The male donkey is referred to as the ‘donkey stallion’, ‘jack’ or ‘jackass’. There is some confusion on the use of the term jenny and jennet, as some may use them for the female mule (a cross between a horse stallion and a donkey mare). For the sake of consistency, the terms ‘jack’ and ‘jenny’ will be used throughout this section to refer to the male donkey and the female donkey respectively, while the term ‘mare’ and ‘stallion’ will be reserved for the horse genders.
In popular and scientific literature the female donkey is often referred to as ‘the donkey mare’, ‘jenny’ or ‘jennet’. The male donkey is referred to as the ‘donkey stallion’, ‘jack’ or ‘jackass’. There is some confusion on the use of the term jenny and jennet, as some may use them for the female mule (a cross between a horse stallion and a donkey mare). For the sake of consistency, the terms ‘jack’ and ‘jenny’ will be used throughout this section to refer to the male donkey and the female donkey respectively, while the term ‘mare’ and ‘stallion’ will be reserved for the horse genders.
Donkeys present some very striking differences in their reproductive process compared to the horse. These differences concern primarily the reproductive physiology. Behavioural peculiarities should be taken into consideration when training male jacks for semen collection or breeding to horse mares for mule production. There is a lack of information concerning the interaction of nutrition and reproduction in these species. The effects on fertility and dystocia when breeding jennies to stallions need further studies.
Donkeys present some very striking differences in their reproductive process compared to the horse. These differences concern primarily the reproductive physiology. Behavioural peculiarities should be taken into consideration when training male jacks for semen collection or breeding to horse mares for mule production. There is a lack of information concerning the interaction of nutrition and reproduction in these species. The effects on fertility and dystocia when breeding jennies to stallions need further studies.
==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=subject%3A%28reproduction%29+AND+%28%28title%3A%28donkey%29+OR+ab%3A%28donkey%29+OR+od%3A%28donkeys%29%29%29 Donkey Reproduction related publications]
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2010/20103178388.pdf '''Reproduction in donkeys.''' Purdy, S. R.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Large animal. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 16-20 January 2010, 2010, pp 249-252, 5 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2010/20103149588.pdf '''How to manage jacks to breed mares.''' Canisso, I. F.; Silva, M. A. C. da; Morel, M. C. G. D.; McDonnell, S.; White, N., II; American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), Lexington, USA, Proceedings of the 55th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 5-9 December 2009, 2009, pp 342-348, 18 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
==References==
==References==
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