Is this true?

[1duckychick]

B/c it sounded a little weird to me.

My husband swears he read somewhere that if two different breeds of ducks mate their offspring will not be able to reproduce. I think he's nuts. Who's right?

 

[1lpoock]

Both of you are right!....he's just not narrowing it down enough....really if any two domestic breeds mate, their offspring can reproduce.

However, if a muscovy duck breeds with any other breed than muscovy, the offspring will be sterile and neither drake nor duck will be able to reproduce.

 

[1duckychick]

Very interesting.

Thank you!!

 

[Squirtchy2009]

I knew that the offspring would nto be able to reproduce but can the hen still lay eggs?

 

[cluckers&quackers]

I had to ask that very same thingand was told that although they will not be fertile the hen can still lay eggs

 

[sred98]

Right, because it would be the same as if you just had females. They're going to lay eggs, anyway.

Shelly

 

[jenjscott]

You've got the same deal going as with mules, most domestic ducks are descended from the mallards, i believe, but the muscovies are different enough genetically to result in a sterile hybrid.

 

[Wifezilla]

That's exactly it Jen

 

[MissPrissy]

Jen's right.

The females can lay eggs they just won't develop when incubated.