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post #11 of 18

9/13/09 at 5:20pm

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you have roosters? I don't think ducks are as loud as all that.

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9/13/09 at 5:23pm

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Originally Posted by bryan8

So should I stay with with the Perkins or go with the Rouens?

Yes go witht the rouens!!!!!
We love em over here!
Quieter than pekins

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9/13/09 at 5:25pm

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No roosters that crow yet. Just my ee cockerel but he can't crow yet. I'm getting rid of him when he crows.

Could would you compare them to bobwhite quail?

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9/13/09 at 5:26pm

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Originally Posted by 1duckychick

My rouens are only about 3 months old so I can't answer the broody question. As for noise, my female is quite loud but only when she chooses to speak. Which is no where near as often (or loud) as my mallards.

I get 1 loud short conversation from each rouen hen a day...My pekins just don't know nwhen the conversation is over....make me crazy some days.

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9/14/09 at 3:04am

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I have a trio of rouens Ive had over a year now. For the most part they are not loud. The hens do call me when I come out in the mornings to let me know they are hungry but thats it. Rest of the day they are pretty quiet. Not obnoxious at all. Plus mine great layers. Neither of my hens ever went broody tho, Although my crested rouen seems to have wanted to a few times.

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4/5/12 at 2:26am

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Do you have any pictures of the crested Rouen? I just got one, and can't find any pictures!

thanks!

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4/5/12 at 2:55am

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If you want a quiet duck your best bet is going to be Muscovy.

I'd never give up my Pekins though. They are talkative but I loves them.

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4/5/12 at 9:48am

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I suspect it depends upon where you get your ducks from.

My Pekins were quiet most of the time. They would follow me around and chatter, but that was a low hum, not loud. Then occasionally, the ducks would blast out a few really loud quacks, but not all that often.

If you must have quiet ducks, then Muscovy are your only option. All the breeds of duck have a really loud call.

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