Seven genes (Stra8, Dmc1, Terb1, Tex14, Tsga10, Spam1, and Plcd4) were screened to be specifically involved in the female sterility of Mule ducks; eight genes (Gtsf1, Nalcn, Tat, Slc26a8, Kmo, Plcd4, Aldh4a1, and Hgd) were specifically involved in male sterility; and five genes (Terb1, Stra8, Tex14 Tsga10 and Spam1) were involved in both female and male sterility. The gene discussed is NALCN; the disease is female infertility.