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Joanna
Weanling
Username: Joanna
Post Number: 41
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 07:02 pm: | 
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I have just aquired a dun mustang mare with lots of primitive markings. She is a lineback,with the the traditional kiger mustang stripes on her legs. I am going to breed her to a donkey jeck next spring, and I want the primitive markings to show on the mule baby. I have two jacks in mind. One is a red with white nose and belly, and the other is a traditional black with brown points. Can you give me an idea of what the mule baby might look like? And is there any other type of jack that I could breed her to to up my chances of getting primitive markings?
Thanks
Joanna |
Kelly Lea Adams
Nursing Foal
Username: Kelly_lea
Post Number: 16
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 07:40 pm: |
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Hi Joanna,
I'm not a donkey expert but I would probably pick the jack with black on him. With the mare being dun (I'm assuming she's a buckskin dun) and carrying a black gene and the jack carrying the black gene your chances increase in producing a foal with black if the dun factor is passed on.
Kelly Adams |
Deena
Breeding Stock
Username: Morganslil1
Post Number: 194
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 07:51 pm: |
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Joanna I would go with the red jack if you want your stripes to show black tends to cover the markings your looking for. |
Kelly Lea Adams
Nursing Foal
Username: Kelly_lea
Post Number: 19
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 09:35 pm: |
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I would generally agree with you Deena, however, dun markings like the kind she's looking for won't show up on a horse that doesn't have black on it. So that's why I suggest the black jack. 
Anyways, have fun choosing Joanna! |
Deena
Breeding Stock
Username: Morganslil1
Post Number: 197
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 09:44 pm: |
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Hey Its live and learn Ive learned something new today.mabe im jealous my little mule is really dark I do hope hes lighter by spring. |
Kelly Lea Adams
Nursing Foal
Username: Kelly_lea
Post Number: 20
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 10:21 pm: |
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Erm, a black gene, not colour. And the black jack gives her two chances at producing a foal that'll be born with a black gene.
I learn TONS on this site!
Deena, I saw a cute mule foal on foal watch born earlier this year, was that yours? |
Deena
Breeding Stock
Username: Morganslil1
Post Number: 198
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 10:42 pm: |
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yeah kelly he was a big suprise. |
Joanna
Weanling
Username: Joanna
Post Number: 49
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 03:42 pm: |
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Hey guys,
Thanks for all the info, I knew I could count on this site for an answer. Anyway I am still deciding, but I am leaning towards the black jack.
Joanna |
Jennifer Myers
Nursing Foal
Username: J2324
Post Number: 11
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 05:16 pm: |
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That would be a very pritty mule. You should post photos of him or her when born.LOL |
