American Mammoth Jack
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The American Mammoth Donkey, commonly known as the Mammoth Jack, or American Mammoth Jack is a descendant of multiple breeds of donkey
imported to the United States. Breeds that influenced the Mammoth Jack include the Maltese donkey, Poitou donkey (also sometimes called a Mammoth Donkey), Andalusian donkey
, Majorcan donkey, and Catalonian donkey
s. Males, called Jacks, must be at least and females, called jennies or jennets
must be at least .
Donkey
The donkey or ass, Equus africanus asinus, is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African Wild Ass, E...
imported to the United States. Breeds that influenced the Mammoth Jack include the Maltese donkey, Poitou donkey (also sometimes called a Mammoth Donkey), Andalusian donkey
Andalusian donkey
The Andalusian donkey is a native Spanish breed donkeys native to Córdoba in Andalusia, also called "Donkey of Lucena Breed" because this town is its origin. It is considered the Oldest of the European breeds, with some 3,000 years, and is threatened with extinction.-Features:It is a large breed in...
, Majorcan donkey, and Catalonian donkey
Catalan donkey
-History:The Catalan donkey is a subspecies of the donkeys from which the donkeys of the middle east and Europe originated. The Catalan donkey is related to the donkey of Mallorca and the zamorano-llionés donkey...
s. Males, called Jacks, must be at least and females, called jennies or jennets
Jenny (donkey)
A jenny is the term used to describe a female ass or donkey. Occasionally, a female mule is referred to as a jenny, but more often, the term "molly," "mare" or "mule mare" is used. In western Canada, the term "jennet" is sometimes used instead of "jenny," though the term Jennet usually refers to a...
must be at least .