Mule+and+Hinny

The Mule and Hinny in Ancient Egypt

Mules, the offspring of a mare and a male donkey, were very rare in ancient Egypt. Hinnies, the product of a stallion and a female donkey, were somewhat more common. Stallions were much too valuable to be kept for breeding alone, and since mules and hinnies are very often infertile, they were considered to be interesting but useless animals.

Livestock of Ancient Egypt