What is a ducks lifespan?

[blaundee]

How long can you expect a duck to live? Not including predators, sickness, or Christmas dinners..... What's the average lifespan?

If it matters, my duck is a Pekin type cross bred.

 

[desertdarlene]

Pekins tend to live about 8 years, maybe more. Jumbo pekins will have a lifespan on the shorter side. Most mallards will live about 8 to 10 years. Muscovies have been known to live 15 years.

 

[pekinduck<3er]

what about cayugas?

 

[blaundee]

Thanks!

Are Muscovies the longest lived ducks?

 

[desertdarlene]

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I am not sure about if muscovies are the longest lived, but they do live longer than mallard-derived breeds, that's for sure.

I think cayugas live about the same lifespan as mallards.

 

[devin0]

What about call ducks?

 

[gamebirdsonly]

There are reports of some wild ducks living 26+ years

 

[blaundee]

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I am not sure about if muscovies are the longest lived, but they do live longer than mallard-derived breeds, that's for sure.

I think cayugas live about the same lifespan as mallards.

I love your avatar!

 

[desertdarlene]

Thanks! I drew that. I was thinking of changing it. I might draw a new one or use a recently duckling photo.

ETA: I'm not sure about call ducks, but I assume they're the same as the mallards, but don't know.

I have heard of ducks (and geese) living a long time, too, but usually they've had extraordinary veterinary care throughout their lives.