Mallard Muscovy cross.

[happy duck]

What do you mean by ‘drake feather’?

At the end of there tail...the curly feather. I am asking if Muscovy males get it. Here is a pic of my pekin who has it....he is a male so.... I think all males get them.

 

[sourland]

Muscovy drakes do not develop a drake curl/feather - it is common to mallard and mallard derived breeds.

 

[Table4Six]

Muscovy drakes, as stated earlier are not mallard derived ducks, therefore have different physical characteristics. So, like wood ducks and most other wild duck species, muscovies do not develop the curly tail feather. Your pekin drake is adorable btw.

 

[Table4Six]

He is a big tough bird, bossing around even the big Muscovy males. I had a small albino Mallard, he drowned her mating with her !!!
One of my Mallard females is his best pal, go everywhere together but have never nested.View attachment 1514828

Your drake is definitely not a mallard. This is just a guess, but he kind of looks like a Blue Swedish x Fawn and white runner cross. Could you get a picture of him standing? So I can see his posture.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

At the end of there tail...the curly feather. I am asking if Muscovy males get it. Here is a pic of my pekin who has it....he is a male so.... I think all males get them.View attachment 1515205

No they don’t as they aren’t derived from Mallards and they are a different species.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Muscovy males will get the drake feather right?

No. Mallard derived breeds do, but not muscovy drakes.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

Also I didn’t know Sumos gender until he started mating and now I know that, I can also just see if they get Mallard drake plumage as that is something easy to see now.

 

[happy duck]

No they don’t as they aren’t derived from Mallards and they are a different species.

No. Mallard derived breeds do, but not Muscovy drakes.

I see. I am guessing they are wild, but I could be wrong....????

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I see. I am guessing they are wild, but I could be wrong....????

There are some wild muscovies - native to Mexico, Central, and South America. They are a domesticated breed just not mallard derived.
In FL (and some other southern states) there is a huge feral population of muscovies which are the domesticated version not the wild version.
Maybe read through the links I posted above to glean more info with regards to Muscovies.

 

[happy duck]

There are some wild muscovies - native to Mexico, Central, and South America. They are a domesticated breed just not mallard derived.
In FL (and some other southern states) there is a huge feral population of muscovies which are the domesticated version not the wild version.
Maybe read through the links I posted above to glean more info with regards to Muscovies.

By the looks of it..I am going to need to! Thanks for the help!