Hinny is easier to obtain when the lower chromosome count, the donkey, is in the male. Therefore breeding for hinnies is more hit-and-miss than breeding for mules." The male hinny or mule can and will mate, but the emission is not fertile. Male hinnies and mules are usually castrated to help control their behavior by eliminating their interest in females. Female hinnies and mules are not customarily spayed, and may or may not go through estrus. Female mules have been known, on rare occasions, to produce offspring when mated to a horse or donkey, although this is extremely uncommon. Since 1527,
Male and Female two famous scenes, indicative of de Mille's predilections as a filmmaker. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: "Male and Female" was released on Region 0 DVD-R by Alpha Video on January 28, 2014. Male and Female Male and Female is a 1919 American silent adventure/drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan. Its main themes are gender relations and social class. The film is based on the J. M. Barrie play "The Admirable Crichton". A previous version was filmed the year before in England as "The Admirable Crichton". The