Mallard Muscovy cross.

[Metz]

I am new to ducks, in the middle of a big learning curve
I have a duck that looks like a Mallard but came to me with a family of Muscovy's. He is big with thick legs and mates with the Muscovy's and now some of the Muscovy ducklings have short tails. Could he be a fertile Moulard ?
Thanks.

 

[drumstick diva]

Sorry I don't know much about ducks. You can post your questions on the "Duck forum."
Just go the the forms at top of this page, and scroll down to Ducks. They should be able to answer you. Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to our community. Here’s the link suggested by D/Diva - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

Best wishes
Pork Pie

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here with us!

 

[Shadrach]

I don't think they do cross. The Muscovy is a goose and the Mallard is a duck.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I don't think they do cross. The Muscovy is a goose and the Mallard is a duck.

Uh, that's not true. Muscovy is a duck just not derived from the mallard breed like every other domestic duck. Muscovy is more like a wood duck. Though some think it has characteristics of a goose it is not a goose.
The muscovy mallard cross produces sterile offspring.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I am new to ducks, in the middle of a big learning curve
I have a duck that looks like a Mallard but came to me with a family of Muscovy's. He is big with thick legs and mates with the Muscovy's and now some of the Muscovy ducklings have short tails. Could he be a fertile Moulard ?
Thanks.

Maybe you have a Rouen. They are a bigger version of the mallard duck.
Do you have a pic? That would help to see if he is actually a cross or something else.
There is a very slim chance for a moulard to be fertile.

 

[Shadrach]

Uh, that's not true. Muscovy is a duck just not derived from the mallard breed like every other domestic duck. Muscovy is more like a wood duck. Though some think it has characteristics of a goose it is not a goose.
The muscovy mallard cross produces sterile offspring.

Okay, I wasn't sure. thanks for the correction.

 

[Metz]

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.