Rouen Duck thread

[KLoudon81]

Yeah, it definitely looks like a duck in the back and a drake in the front. =)

 

[PeaceDuckies]

When do Rouens molt for the first time? Does it depend on the time of year or their age? I have 3 week old ducklings.

 

[iamtheman07]

I have three duck one male two females and one of my females has laid about 17 eggs she has made a nest for them but won't sit on them I bought them from metzer farms please help is this normal?

 

[ThePaulsRanch]

Hello all! I have 2 Rouens, both about 4 weeks old. Curious to know if both sexes get shimmery green feathers on their heads. Both of my ducklings have them

 

[KLoudon81]

I've only ever seen the boys have the green sheen.

 

[ThePaulsRanch]

I've only ever seen the boys have the green sheen.

Okay thank you!

 

[pekinsRus]

I always thought ALL the "wild" ducks I have ever seen were called Mallards.
Rouen ducks look just like them. Do Rouens fly?

I will Thank you now & I look forward to your knowledge regarding these two kinds of ducks!

 

[PeaceDuckies]

One of my Rouen ducklings is starting to get a white ring around its neck. Safe to assume it's a boy or is it a phase they go through? I'm so anxious to know what all eight of them are!

 

[tk10]

So I'm not sure how old these two are exactly. I've had them for 3 weeks, but they weren't day old chicks at tac. They are hatchery choice, but pretty sure Roens.

One has recently started not peeping, but still not sure what it is. Sounds like a quack with a voice break lol. The other still peeps though presumably they are the same age. Anyone want to confirm they are Roens and give a guess as to sex?

 

[PeaceDuckies]

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So I'm not sure how old these two are exactly. I've had them for 3 weeks, but they weren't day old chicks at tac. They are hatchery choice, but pretty sure Roens.

One has recently started not peeping, but still not sure what it is. Sounds like a quack with a voice break lol. The other still peeps though presumably they are the same age. Anyone want to confirm they are Roens and give a guess as to sex?

They definitely appear to be Rouens. As for the sex, you may have to wait until their voices change more or their colors change. Waiting is so hard!