MALLARD THREAD...not rouens, Mallards!

[fallenangel79]

I thought the only type of mallard were the wild ones!
Here's a picture of my only mallard josh!

cute

 

[fowlman01]

I thought the only type of mallard were the wild ones!

Here's a picture of my only mallard josh!

Non wild type of Mallard



Walt

 

[Learningstill]

Walt,

Is there a difference between the wild and non? I am just confused about your response. I thought there was not a difference, but maybe I was wrong?

 

[goats rule 101]

Walt,

Is there a difference between the wild and non? I am just confused about your response. I thought there was not a difference, but maybe I was wrong?

I'm sure that there isn't a difference, I'm not very good with breeds. I was just confused about the different colorings some people were showing. Like the blue fawn mallard and snowy mallard or something, sorry to confuse you. i think that those are just mixed breeds though.

 

[fowlman01]

Walt,

Is there a difference between the wild and non? I am just confused about your response. I thought there was not a difference, but maybe I was wrong?

99% of what you find is wild Mallards. They breed with anything, so they are usually kind of fat, with shorter bills, bigger heads and varying shades of color...particularly in the females who tend towards lightness. The old style Mallards are like rocket ships. They are slim, very, very strong, have very long bills and just look racier in general. I have had these since 1974. They will explode off a pond and go almost straight up. It's just something I have worked on for years just for my own enjoyment. Here they don't have names and are not handled, but they live 15 years or so and look absolutely beautiful. As long as you are having fun and ducks are always good for a laugh....that's all that counts. Enjoy your ducks.

Walt

 

[cskotek]

I will try to grab a picture of my scovy who just hatched out 4 mallard babies

 

[fallenangel79]

my duckies

 

[chickenboy190]

Hey! guys here is my mallard she looks really fat and short in that pic but she is really small and long.

 

[Zombified]

She's beautiful!

 

[chickenboy190]

She's beautiful!

Thanks if you were talking to me.