Need Help on What Breed's my New Hens Are.

[learycow]

The hens are definitely muscovy crosses.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

So .... pardon my confusion, but would someone please clarify something for me. When one says "mule," is that a SPECIFIC cross of breeds of duck, or is it like saying, "mutt?" Like would it not be a mule if you bred say a Blue Call Duck with an Indian Runner?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Mules are crosses with Mallard derived ducks and Muscovy

 

[casportpony]

So .... pardon my confusion, but would someone please clarify something for me. When one says "mule," is that a SPECIFIC cross of breeds of duck, or is it like saying, "mutt?" Like would it not be a mule if you bred say a Blue Call Duck with an Indian Runner?

Mule = Muscovy crossed with any mallard derived breed (mallard, pekin, runner, etc).
Mutt = two different mallard derived breeds, like a call duck crossed with runner, pekin with rouen, cayuga crossed with campbell, etc.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Mule = Muscovy crossed with any other breed (mallard, pekin, runner, etc).
Mutt = call duck crossed with runner, etc.

Thank you!

 

[Ducklover77]

How beautiful

True Ancona colour in Calls I created. No green caps. View attachment 1816230View attachment 1816231View attachment 1816233

 

[chickens really]

How beautiful

Thanks...

 

[HuffleClaw]

Let’s get some things straightened out, shall we?

These are what Silver Appleyard and Saxony hens look like, they definitely do not look the first ducks you posted, so we can clearly rule those out.

Spoiler: Saxony and Appleyard

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As @chickens really stated, the 2 ducks in the original post are Muscovy crosses. You can tell my the odd looking bill shape and mouth.




Now as for these 2 ducks:View attachment 1816393

Your drake is a Tri-Colored Ancona (see picture in spoiler for reference).

Spoiler: Tri Colored Ancona

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Your hen could either be an overly marked Ancona, a Swedish, or just a cross breed.

The OP’s drake has too much white on the neck to be a so-called "tri colored Ancona" though. I’m sticking with Barnyard mix.