New duckling

[NickUk]

something weird happened today.
We were sure all our ducks are female yet surprisingly I went looking for our noisy Aylesbury in its house. I found a hatched duckling. I couldn’t believe what I seen.
A baby! 2 out of 3 of our ducks are Muscovy, definitely female. So it looks like a little Muscovy but the dad has to be the big white Aylesbury.
My question is will this young chick be a hybrid? Look like the mom and dad? I’ve not seen this before, so I’m curious if anyone here has.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Congratulations on the new baby!
Anytime 2 different breeds cross it is a hybrid. Muscovies and Mallard based ducks are capable of crossing, however it will be a mule. Likely a very beautiful mule though. Could you post a pic?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aww I bet that baby is gorgeous never seen that cross before please post pics!

 

[NickUk]

Congratulations on the new baby!
Anytime 2 different breeds cross it is a hybrid. Muscovies and Mallard based ducks are capable of crossing, however it will be a mule. Likely a very beautiful mule though. Could you post a pic?

It just looks like a Muscovy right now. The other egg didn’t fully hatch, poor thing died

 

[Trimurtisan]

It just looks like a Muscovy right now. The other egg didn’t fully hatch, poor thing died

I'm sorry to hear about the other egg not making it.
Be sure to post some pics up when it does start getting some feathers. Most of us here just love looking at them.