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Can you mix breed and still get eggs?

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by fuzzy8, Mar 21, 2016.

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  1. Mar 21, 2016 #1
    fuzzy8

    fuzzy8 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    If I got 4 ducks of all different breeds would I still be able to get eggs? Or would I be better off with all 4 the same or 2 of two different breeds to be able to get eggs?
     
  3. Mar 21, 2016 #2
    sourland

    sourland Broody Magician Premium Member

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    If the ducks are all mallard derived breeds, any female offspring will lay eggs that may be viable. Any Muscovy X mallard derived crosses may not lay eggs, and if one does lay eggs, they will not be viable.
     
  5. Mar 21, 2016 #3
    fuzzy8

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    I'm kinda new to this. Any way to can explain it to me in a different way? Or more simple [​IMG]
     
  7. Mar 21, 2016 #4
    buff goose guy

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    If you got ducks you should be able to know if they are mallard derived or not

    Sourland put it as simple as it could be explained
     
  9. Mar 21, 2016 #5
    fuzzy8

    fuzzy8 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    What I ment is b4 I go down and order my ducks from the local feed mill. If I were to order 4 ducks, all of a different breed would I still have a possibility for them to have to produce eggs even if they are different?
     
  11. Mar 21, 2016 #6
    junebuggena

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    You can cross breed any breed of duck, other than Muscovy. They are a different species completely and are not genetically compatible with other domesticated ducks.
     
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  13. Mar 21, 2016 #7
    junebuggena

    junebuggena Chicken Obsessed

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    Edited to add

    Muscovies can cross breed, but the offspring will be 'mules', incapable of reproduction.

    Every other breed/cross will produce birds that are capable of normal reproduction.
     
  15. Mar 21, 2016 #8
    fuzzy8

    fuzzy8 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Ok thank you now I understand. I want to get a Pepin, a rouen, a kaki, and a Indian runner. But now today the wife said she want to get eggs from them to bake with so now I was just trying to figure out if I could still stick with the same 4 I intended on getting or if I had to do something different
     
  17. Mar 21, 2016 #9
    junebuggena

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    Khaki Campbells are the best laying breed, as far as ducks go. They can even out produce chickens.
     
  19. Mar 21, 2016 #10
    junebuggena

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    Also, just like chickens, females will lay eggs, regardless of having a drake around or not.
     
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