Posts by TwinMama2x

I have rouens. They are friendly birds, good brooders and great parents! I didn't build a separate house for them...they sleep outside mostly on the bank of the pond but sometimes will go in the chicken house and sleep there if they...

I have a friend who has two children that are albino (though to be politically correct, we are supposed to say "child with Albinism"). That's why I know so much about it. I don't want to seem like I am disregarding those who don't...

From what I've read, albinism is very common in birds and there is documentation of white rouens. I know they are not a mixed breed. My flock came from local breeders. Freddie is the result of my first natural hatch. I have people ask...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin565  Are his eyes green? IMO he has way too much pigment in his eyes and his feet to be albino. However, you are right that there are different classes of albinoism. Maybe aquaeyes...

Quote: Originally Posted by nurse_turtle  Nope, not an albino. True albino creatures lack pigment in skin, eye, and hair. Maybe you had a 'visitor' to your flock. A beautiful duck, just not a Rouen. The dark...

Duck diaper came from Christine Glenn who sews and sells Waddle Wrappers. You can find her here on Facebook: 

His parents hatched together the previous year.   Not all albinos have red eyes. That is a myth. While some do, many have slate gray or blue eyes. There are different types of Albinism.    I've read albinism is...

I have ducks and chickens. I also have a creek and a private pond on 23 acres. My ducks spend all day at the pond and in the creek. They do come back and sleep in the hen house with the chickens.  When you get them, you may...

So far as I know, Indoor Ducks is no longer. You can order Waddle Wrappers from Christine Glenn who can be found on Facebook here. She does a GREAT job.

Does anyone else have an albino rouen? I acquired a small flock of 8 juvenile rouens. They matured and last July naturally hatched ducklings. 2 of the 8 were bright yellow...unlike the rest who looked like normal rouens. One of the...