Oct 5, 2008 · What is a mule duck? Muscovy and domestic ducks (such as the Pekin - which were developed from Mallards) are very different as they have been genetically isolated for over 50 million years. They can be crossed but you get some very interesting results.

Apr 9, 2011 · A 'mule' duck is a muscovy crossed with any mallard based breed. All domestic duck breeds excluding the muscovy are mallard based breeds. Breeding muscovies over pekins will give you mule ducks. These offspring will be sterile and most likely will not live over a year, but they make EXCELLENT meat birds.

May 6, 2013 · I have always been really fascinated by mule ducks (Muscovy cross mallard derived duck) so I have decided to do the cross myself and see what I get! A lot of the mules and hinnies I have seen are very striking birds, and variation between them is so varied depending on the parents used. I...

Jan 8, 2008 · Anybody else with Mule duck photos? MULE DUCKS: We raised about 20 mule ducks this year, Rouen drakes on lilac muscovy hens. Most are Black with greenish/purplish heads and backs. Very beautiful, just can't get a good photo. A bunch are blue with different irredescent sheen. I like...

Jan 19, 2011 · The hen has to go broody herself, then you steal her eggs and replace them with duck eggs. Mule Ducks are not always steril. Its not a for sure thing. Ther are documented cases that Mules, a cross between horse and donkey, can actually be fertile. NOt all hybrirds are steril. SO you might actually get fertile Mule Duck eggs.

Aug 18, 2012 · Mules are muscovy crossed with any, usually large breed, mallard derived breed. If you cross a Muscovy male with a Pekin female you will hatch moulards (or mule ducks); if you cross a Pekin male with a Muscovy female the progeny are called hinnies. Hinnies will have differing sizes in the genders, moulards will have similar sized male/female.

Jul 15, 2022 · In Europe and in Asia many mule ducks are produced because of their large size, quality liver and reduced fat content in the carcass. Artificial insemination has been developed in ducks due to the desire to produce mule ducks. If left to mate naturally, the fertility is only 20-30%. Artificial insemination brings the fertility up to 80%.

May 11, 2014 · Good day, I didn't find any incubator articles online specifically about mules, so i figured I would document my finding here. Large backyard, flock of 14 muscovy hens (mixed collection), 3 muscovy drakes (big white hatchery breed), 3 golden hybrid 300 hens and one rouen drake. also a dozen...

Aug 7, 2020 · I have always been really fascinated by mule ducks (Muscovy cross mallard derived duck) so I have decided to do the cross myself and see what I get! A lot of the mules and hinnies I have seen are very striking birds, and variation between them is so varied depending on the parents used. I will...

Jul 14, 2009 · What is a mule duck? Muscovy and domestic ducks (such as the Pekin - which were developed from Mallards) are very different as they have been genetically isolated for over 50 million years. They can be crossed but you get some very interesting results.