MALLARD THREAD...not rouens, Mallards!

[Learningstill]

I have an important mallard question.

We bought our mallards at a store. They are not marked in any way. We bred them and want to sell them, but I read that federally it is required for ALL mallards that have been hatched from domestic mallards are to be marked as such. Does anyone know about this?

If this is true, why was ours not marked? And I do not know where to begin marking them, does anyone know?

We have taken them to fair twice and nobody said anything. Thank you

 

[Speceider]

Accepted ways of marking are pinioning, clipping the right hind toe, seemless legband, and tattooing. All should be done at an early age. I toe clip or pinion the day of hatch. Seemless bands need to be put on also at an early age, Generally you would use a size 7 band on a mallard, and fill th4e band with plasticine clay so it doesn't fall off.

Clint

 

[Learningstill]

Accepted ways of marking are pinioning, clipping the right hind toe, seemless legband, and tattooing. All should be done at an early age. I toe clip or pinion the day of hatch. Seemless bands need to be put on also at an early age, Generally you would use a size 7  band on a mallard, and fill th4e band with plasticine clay so it doesn't fall off.

Clint

Thank you! Is there anything that can be done if they are adults or young fully feathered ducks? Also, would I do this to the mixes? None of our store bought mallards were marked. They can fly, have their hind toe, and no tattoo or bands. Just in case you are wondering, they are mallards, not rouens.

What is a seamless band? Does that hurt them? Can that be done now? Sorry for so many questions. I hope we will not be in trouble for having them nor breeding and selling their offspring.

 

[Zombified]

Wait, you have to mark them? I didn't know that either. Do you also have to mark Mallard mixes? Say, a Mallard/Welsh Harlequin mix?

 

[Speceider]

Thank you! Is there anything that can be done if they are adults or young fully feathered ducks? Also, would I do this to the mixes? None of our store bought mallards were marked. They can fly, have their hind toe, and no tattoo or bands. Just in case you are wondering, they are mallards, not rouens.

What is a seamless band? Does that hurt them? Can that be done now? Sorry for so many questions. I hope we will not be in trouble for having them nor breeding and selling their offspring.

Really no way to ,mark adults. The reason being that one could capture adult wild mallards and then mark them. A seamless band is a band that is a complete circle, that's why it has to be put on while they are young, because they have to grow into it. Mixes do not have to be marked.Clint

 

[Learningstill]

Okay, do you know what I should do about the pure mallards that I have to rehome? We bought their parents at tractor supply unmarked, could we still get in trouble? Thank you

 

[Zombified]

Phew, don't have to mark mixes. That's good.

Pyrrhos was hatched out in the wild. We found her when she was about a day old and couldn't find her mother anywhere.

 

[Speceider]

Okay, do you know what I should do about the pure mallards that I have to rehome? We bought their parents at tractor supply unmarked, could we still get in trouble? Thank you

While they are supposed to be marked, I really haven't heard of anyone being prosecuted for unmarked mallards. If you still have have the receipt from Tractor Supply, I'd be sure to know where it is

Clint

 

[RacerWife7]

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[Learningstill]

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While they are supposed to be marked, I really haven't heard of anyone being prosecuted for unmarked mallards. If you still have  have the receipt from Tractor Supply, I'd be sure to know where it is

Clint

That is the thing, my daughter bought them for her tenth birthday and she does not think she kept it. I hope we do not get in any trouble selling their young. We are making a website for easy posting of her ducks and rabbits and that got me thinking about if there are any laws. Well, thank you for your help.