Duck breed
Mallard
The wild duck most domestic breeds descend from, and it can still fly. Plan on a covered run, and check your state's rules before releasing any.
Hatch Index lists 1 variety of Mallard from 2 hatcheries, and 1 is in stock today. The cheapest sexed female you can order now is Mallard from Valley Hatchery at $16.99. Straight run starts at $11.99.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed female from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard | 2 | 2 of 2 in stock | $16.99 | $11.99 | 16 |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Valley Hatchery.
Mallard over time
This site has read Mallard stock on 18 days since August 9, 2026, and at least one variety could be ordered on 18 of them. It has been easy to find: some variety could be ordered on every reading. The cheapest bird a buyer could pay for ranged from $9.99 on Aug 25 to $12.10 on Aug 9.
One mark per day this site read every hatchery here, filled when any variety could be ordered; a gap is a stretch with no readings. Read by this site, not reported by the hatcheries.
What the Mallard is like
- Egg colour
- Green
- Eggs a year
- About 60 to 120
- Grown weight
- 2.5 lb duck, 2.75 lb drake
- Temperament
- Flighty
- Climate
- Hardy
- Goes broody
- Often
- Kept for
- Game
- Origin
- Wild across the Northern Hemisphere
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.