Duck breed ID???

[wornoutmomto3]

I have been adding splashes of color to my duck flock. I just love the flashy look of colorful ducks. I came across this duckling and fell in love, but I don't know what breed. At first I thought runner, but it doesn't carry itself like a runner. Any idea what breed it could be?

Also, what is the red coloration of the bill. Is it normal or should I be concerned?

 

[needlessjunk]

@Miss Lydia I'm pretty sure that is a Muscovy. They are not a mallard derived bird so if you breed it to other duck breeds you wi get sterile (mule) ducks. They have some amazing colors though.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have been adding splashes of color to my duck flock. I just love the flashy look of colorful ducks. I came across this duckling and fell in love, but I don't know what breed. At first I thought runner, but it doesn't carry itself like a runner. Any idea what breed it could be?

Also, what is the red coloration of the bill. Is it normal or should I be concerned?

Beautiful lil Muscovy, Congrats!!Bill is normal

 

[wornoutmomto3]

Wow! My first Muscovy! Thank you!
Here is another picture of the Muscovy with a Rouen, Cayuga, black runner/Cayuga cross, and a pekin. (The others are wandering around the pasture when I took the photo.

I have been reading up on sterile "mule" ducks and hinnies(hinnies the females can lay while mule ducks the females don't lay). I hope this little one is a female. If everything I read is correct and this little cutie is a female she could produce hinnies. Yeah! If not then oh well, still cute. Maybe I will branch off into Muscovy ducks one day, but hubby will need some serious convincing. He is not found of the caruncles all over the face.
Thank you again!

 

[quackingdom]

It doesn't quite have the male 'look' so I would say there's a good chance it's a female.

Not 100% sure though, but likely.