Mulard
Sign in to saveThe mulard (or moulard) is a hybrid between two different genera of domestic duck: the domestic Muscovy duck (derived from the Muscovy duck Cairina moschata) and the domestic duck (derived from the mallard Anas platyrhynchos). American Pekins and other domestic ducks are most commonly used to breed mulards due to the breed's high meat production. Like many interspecific F1 hybrids, mulards are sterile, giving them the nickname mule ducks. While it is possible to produce mulards naturally, artificial insemination is used more often with greater success.
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It sits within the topics Bird hybrids, Domesticated animals and Duck breeds.
Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Subclass of
- domestic duck
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- Mulard ducks
- intangible cultural heritage status
- National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage in France
- different from
- mallard
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The mulard (or moulard) is a hybrid between two different genera of domestic duck: the domestic Muscovy duck (derived from the Muscovy duck Cairina moschata) and the domestic duck (derived from the mallard Anas platyrhynchos). American Pekins and other domestic ducks are most commonly used to breed mulards due to the breed's high meat production. Like many interspecific F1 hybrids, mulards are sterile, giving them the nickname mule ducks. While it is possible to produce mulards naturally, artificial insemination is used more often with greater success.
The term mulard or moulard is generally reserved for offspring where the parental drake is a Muscovy and the duck is a Pekin. When the drake is a Pekin, the offspring tend to be smaller and are called hinnies.
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