Mule ducks: how do you spot them and sex them?

[Buck Oakes]

But I have heard that mules and hinnies make great pets

 

[sourland]

Oh sorry, it's been awhile since I read up on them

Not contradicting you - I know that others have had 'hinnies' that laid eggs. I had one hen that went broody and sat on 3 apples.

 

[Buck Oakes]

Cute I love broody season and when ducks go broody XD

 

[Miss Lydia]

Not contradicting you - I know that others have had 'hinnies' that laid eggs. I had one hen that went broody and sat on 3 apples.

Oh my gosh that is hilarious. I think my Muscovy ducks would probably try to hatch apples, those girls are nuts.

 

[sourland]

Oh my gosh that is hilarious. I think my Muscovy ducks would probably try to hatch apples, those girls are nuts.

Of course the story did not end there. Once I located her nest, I gave her some fertile eggs.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Of course the story did not end there. Once I located her nest, I gave her some fertile eggs.

Aww what a nice guy.

 

[learycow]

Do you have pictures?
Mules are quite obvious as they don't look like muscovy or a mallard derived breed. And like pure muscovies, mules can be sexed by their size with males being larger than the females.

Here are some that I have hatched:

Female


Male (can really tell the difference in size in person)


All females

 

[casportpony]

Great mule duck pictures @learycow!