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    Is it absolutely impossible for Rouens to fly?

    My husband purchased them from the local Farm and Feed store. I believe they were farmed locally. It is entirely possible that a predator got him. I just have never seen such a large duck flying in trees as I did the morning he went missing. I will probably never know. His buddy is ridiculously...
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    Is it absolutely impossible for Rouens to fly?

    We own (or did own) two rouen drakes. My 14-year-old daughter attempted to drive them into their house on Saturday night, but they swam to the farthest reaches of the pond and refused to come in, possibly because the temps have finally been over 30 degrees consistently. On Sunday morning, when...
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    To light or not to light?

    I forgot. Someone asked what bedding was being used.... we use pine shavings and change them at least twice a week. Would something else be better? The specialist at the farm store said that while hay is warmer, it has a tendency to mildew, causing your birds to contract respiratory infections...
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    To light or not to light?

    Wow. What an amazing community!!!! I did not expect more than one reply when I logged on. Thanks for caring, everybody!!!! I didn't mistype.... it really *is* 40 degrees warmer in their covered house than outside. The house is small- 3' by 4' by 3' with a 4' by 8' attached cage/pen. 125 heat...
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    To light or not to light?

    We have two beloved Rouen drakes. Here in Michigan the temps have been hovering in the single digits/negatives at night. We have a small enclosed duck house with a caged run. The door between the two is a towel, because they are terrified when we use anything else. The enclosed house where they...
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