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15 lis 2021 · The Missouri mule was a prized draft animal known for its strength and agility. In the late nineteenth century, Missouri livestock breeders became recognized internationally for raising quality mules. A cross between a female horse and a male donkey, mules were brought to Missouri from Mexico in the 1820s via the Santa Fe Trail.
The mule’s story is the history of rural life and the family farm. At one time 45 percent of Missouri farmers were involved in the use or breeding of mules. With $700 as the average farm income at the turn of the 20th century, mules offered the farmer an opportunity for economic growth. A pair of mule foals, for example, developed into a ...
1 dzień temu · Mule-lennials. Mizzou has been home to mule teams for more than 40 years. In honor of National Mule Day on Oct. 26, learn more about MU’s equine ambassadors and the students who care for them. Missouri Mules are a cross between a draft horse and a mammoth donkey. Abbie Lankitus / University of Missouri. Oct. 23, 2024.
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29 sie 2016 · Today, the mule still serves as Missouri’s official state animal, so the connection remains strong. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has put together a great photo slideshow about the history of these iconic equines and their role in the Show-Me State— click here to see the full slideshow !
27 cze 2018 · During World War One, one of southwest Missouri’s main contributions to the Allied forces was supplying mules and horses for work in the trenches. KSMU went back in time to gain a better ...
