Magpie Breeding

Rickba · Dec 5, 2018

I've inherited, so to speak, a Magpie male duck. I already have other ducks that are paired. I currently have this Magpie in a different coop then the paired ducks. My question is, What other breeds of female ducks are mate compatible with this Magpie male. I don't want him to be alone with the guineas but not sure that I can find a Magpie female locally. I GOOGLED it and came up empty.
Thanks for the help.

Cayuga momma · Dec 5, 2018

Since indian runners are suspected to be in its ancestral bloodline, I would think they would be compatible.
I am no expert on the matter.

Hopefully someone can give you a better answer.

chickens really · Dec 5, 2018

@ViolinPlayer123 breeds Magpies.

MillersFarm · Dec 5, 2018

Ducks don't need the same variety of ducks to be happy, Just so long as it's a mallard-based duck he can talk to he should be fine

Cayuga momma · Dec 5, 2018

Khaki campbell Magpie cross? | BackYard Chickens https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/khaki-campbell-magpie-cross.318014/

He is an older article on BYC of people who have successfully crossed magpies with other breeds

CrystaBub · Dec 5, 2018

@ViolinPlayer123 can we see some Magpie pics? :pop

MagpieDucks · Dec 5, 2018

Rickba said:
I've inherited, so to speak, a Magpie male duck. I already have other ducks that are paired. I currently have this Magpie in a different coop then the paired ducks. My question is, What other breeds of female ducks are mate compatible with this Magpie male. I don't want him to be alone with the guineas but not sure that I can find a Magpie female locally. I GOOGLED it and came up empty.
Thanks for the help.

You can breed anything with him as long as they are somewhat similar in size. Magpie drakes do best with quite a few hens, so I would get more than one. If you are looking for more Magpies, I would try googling Johnson’s Waterfowl and Chickcharney Farm.

MagpieDucks · Dec 5, 2018

CrystaBub said:
@ViolinPlayer123 can we see some Magpie pics?

I’ll go dig some out. :pop

MagpieDucks · Dec 5, 2018

As you can see, I have a LOT of duckling pictures, but not very many adult pictures. I only currently have 5 Magpies, but plan to get more in the spring. I have hatched out about 25 ducklings.