I hate to even ask (mating question)

[ksj0225]

"If" we decide to let the male mallards and the female muscoveys free range together, um will they mate???

Pretty sure that would be some strange babies, right?

 

[kylee2katie]

they will mate - they are not particular who, where, when or who's watching!! If you allow babies to hatch, those babies will be mules - not able to reproduce....

 

[aduckstolemyheart]

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Sorry to hijack thread but, that only happens if one parent is Muscovy right?? What causes that?

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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Sorry to hijack thread but, that only happens if one parent is Muscovy right?? What causes that?

Because Muscovy's did not decend from Mallards as the other breeds of duck did. I dont even know what they are, maybe not even 100% duck!

 

[greyhorsewoman]

Muscovys are not from Mallard descent. They are a South American species, originating from Brazil. Sort of horses & donkeys. But they will interbreed in domestic situations.