What is the difference between the following Miniature Donkey terms: Jack, Jennet, Foal, Weanling & Gelding?
A Jack is a male donkey that has not been castrated. When he is mature enough he may be used for breeding. A Jennet, or jenny as some people say, is a female donkey. When she is three years of age, she can be bred to a breeding quality jack. A foal is a young donkey from birth to the time that they are weaned from their mothers A Weanling, is a young donkey who has been separated, or weaned, from its mother usually at a year old. A Gelding is a male donkey that has been castrated so that it cannot reproduce.
