Is my Pekin really something else?

[suburbanduckmom]

First, a little back story. My husband found a single duckling wandering around a parking lot. She was fairly naked on her back and wings. He brought her home, fell in love, and named her Daisy. We did a lot of research and talked to a vet and concluded that she was a Pekin. When she was about a month old we adopted another Pekin duckling to keep her company.

Now we notice a lot of differences between the two. I've never had ducks before. Daisy has a really large PINK bill, really long tail feathers, and a black spot on her head! Is she a mix breed?

Here is what she looked like as a duckling?

Here is a picture where you can see her black spot.

Here you can see her pink bill

So is my Pekin really something else?

 

[momof247371]

Daisy is a Muscovy duck. I have a white Muscovy that looks almost identical to her, my ducks name is Daisy too

 

[Funky Feathers]

Yep, Muscovy. Yummy.

 

[suburbanduckmom]

When will she get the red marks on her face? Are Muscovys good egg layers? I'm so excited. Tell me more about my girl!

 

[rainplace]

 

[Wifezilla]

Muscovies usually lay large clutches in Spring and are great moms if you let them brood.

 

[Dances with Ducks]

She won't quack like most ducks, I think muscovys hiss instead. She might lay several clutches in a summer, if you have a male she will hatch them out real well too. She will be able to fly. Oh! if you haven't found this already check this out: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=130753

 

[L0rraine]

Regardless of what she is, SHE'S A KEEPER! - What a cutie.

 

[suburbanduckmom]

Thanks everyone. We love her/him dearly and can't imagine our lives without ducks now. Its amazing how something so small can become such a large part of our lives. We are very excited to see the two different ducks grow up together.


If Daisy turns out to be a boy will it be able to breed with our female Pekin?

 

[19hhbelgian]

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Yep... They can mate just like 2 different kinds of chickens, or 2 different dog breeds... The picture of Daisy as a duckling is ADORABLE!!!