Keeping ducks of different breeds together

[QuakieChan]

Hello Everyone!
I have a rouen duckling who is a female and a male mallard. I was wondering if I can keep them together in the same enclosure/pen when they are older? Will they mate and make half breed ducklings? I only have room for these 2 ducks and can't get another rouen and mallard for them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes they will be fine together, they will breed but if you take up eggs daily no need to worry about ducklings. They will love having the company of each other.

 

[K813ZRA]

I keep Pekin, Khaki Campbell, Swedish, Buff and Cayuga ducks together without issue. Last spring I ended up with half a dozen mixed ducks from that group...lol. They are cute though.

 

[QuakieChan]

Thank you for the quick response everyone! If they do breed, how will I know which eggs have ducklings and which don't? And which are okay to eat? Also if I take the eggs away from my duck would she be very upset?

 

[Miss Lydia]

You won't know which are fertile unless you crack it open and then there will not be a duckling [No ducklings unless you let her brood on the eggs if fertile.] So pick up her eggs daily and enjoy them Fertile eggs and non fertile taste the same. I don't think Rouens are considered a broody breed so most likely she'll lay her egg and get up and leave it.