--- Julia Thompson wrote: > > 2) If they're crossbreeds like that, presumably > they can't mate. I'm > guessing the female wouldn't go into heat or > otherwise put out signals > to the male that he ought to, um, go for a horsey > ride. And I saw him > chasing one of the hers down yesterday and trying to > go for a horsey > ride. (Sammy was neither paying attention, nor > speaking clearly enough > for me to determine if he was asking about the > activity, so I'm spared > *that* question for now.) If I see a baby zebra > down the line, that'll > clinch it. (What's the gestation period for a > zebra, anyway? Anyone know?)
I'm guessing about 11 months, which is what it is for horses. And the crossbreds are almost always sterile (I remember reading a claim that a mule gave birth, but it wasn't substantiated), but their hormones are usually intact, so they _do_ like to 'play horsey.' <g> VFP Unbridled __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
