Muscovy duck in question

[IHEARTMYDUCKS]

Hi there

I bought a pair of Muscovy ducks from a few towns up he told me they were full bred & not a mixture of a what & what but I'm not so sure the drake is white & BEAUTIFUL while the female is black with a greenish tint in the sunlight but no wattles on her face AT ALL how do i know if she is a full Muscovy & not a hybrid? From what i can tell a hybrid wont breed is this true?

Please help, I was so looking forward to any new ducklings I might of had,

Thank You

 

[Going Quackers]

Pictures?

I do have one who has minimal facial fleshing, she is pure. This is my Lilly. Now also a young duck may have less, it can take a bit for females to flesh up, what are the ages? basically pictures would be the easiest way to help you, does she have the other characteristics of Muscovy?

 

[declan duffy]

Hi there

I bought a pair of Muscovy ducks from a few towns up he told me they were full bred & not a mixture of a what & what but I'm not so sure the drake is white & BEAUTIFUL while the female is black with a greenish tint in the sunlight but no wattles on her face AT ALL how do i know if she is a full Muscovy & not a hybrid? From what i can tell a hybrid wont breed is this true?

Please help, I was so looking forward to any new ducklings I might of had,

Thank You

if you breed a moscovy duck with any ouler breed of duck the moscovy duck wont breed or the eggs wont hatch.

 

[declan duffy]

moscovys do not breed if they are crossed. trust me i know i had them all my life.

 

[IHEARTMYDUCKS]

Thanks, will take a photo when I get home @ work till five, really hope she isn't crossed bred only had her a few days & I'm already in love with her lol

 

[declan duffy]

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[Miss Lydia]

Thanks, will take a photo when I get home @ work till five, really hope she isn't crossed bred only had her a few days & I'm already in love with her lol

Would you love her less if she was?

 

[IHEARTMYDUCKS]

No but sadly I would have to give her away

 

[Miss Lydia]

No but sadly I would have to give her away

Why?

 

[IHEARTMYDUCKS]

Well the main reason for getting the pair is to breed?