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Domestic Muscovy duck
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The Muscovy or Barbary is the domesticated form of the wild Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata. There are a number of local or regional breeds, and drakes of these are commonly cross-bred with domestic ducks to produce the hybrids called mulards.
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Conservation status | GEH (2023): Cat. IV: watch[1] |
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Other names | Barbary |
Use | meat, cross-breeding |
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EE | yes[2] |
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