10-21-2017, 01:12 PM
In my opinion, a mule is not as effective a guard animal as a donkey. A donkey will bray at EVERYTHING, and stomp the life out of it if it's unfamiliar. That of course has it's drawbacks too, especially if you have neighbors. Mules tend to be more laid back in my experience, and quieter. No rat will live long where a donkey has free range though.
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