I was wondering if there’s any way to tell the difference between a Rouen and Mallard duckling? I picked up one from TSC a few days ago and can’t exactly figure it out which it is myself!
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I am looking for some mates for my handsome mallard drake, Quackers. For the past 10 months it’s just been him and his lady, Mallory. (Also a mallard.) He’s in need of some more ladies.
What’s everyone’s favorite (small) breed of duck? Best layers? Friendliest? Is it best to...
I've had two domesticated mallards for about 2 years. Both have their primary flight feathers partially clipped.
Yesterday while I was at work, the drake either found a way to fly/get out or something got him. There are no signs (feathers, blood, etc) that he was attacked and no signs that a...
Went to TSC just to "see" what they had - and they had a trough full of ducklings on clearance! Who can pass on this??
The employee offered to sell me all of them for $.50 each! I gave it some serious thought, but sadly, I could only take home 6 since I got 10 two weeks ago (and they're huge...
Hi everyone! I’m happy to announce to my BYC friends that my 10 month old mallard, Mallory, hatched her first two ducklings tonight!! Welcome Pip and Pongo! They are absolutely precious and mom and dad are both proud parents! 2 eggs hatched, 4 more to go. Fingers crossed!:D:fl Thank you to...
I have been under the impression that my 2 ducks are mallards since the day I got them (May 2018.) I got them from Rural King and they were announced as mallards.
I never even looked up the difference between Rouen and mallard as I always assumed they were mallards. They are small, light, and...
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I have a pair of 10 month old mallards. My female has been laying on a clutch of eggs for a few weeks now (not sure exactly how long but thinking about 3 weeks) and I am unsure if they are still alive. She had been doing a great job staying on them and keeping them warm, but we have had...
This year, I am entering my ducks in as many shows as possible around where I am. Their first show will be this weekend, if there is still space.
I will be entering all my 9 mallards in. Also, the second show is at the beginning of April. Shows after the middle of the year, I will be showing my...
My dad and I thought we were buying fertile Pekin eggs to hatch, but we hatched 2 mallard hens and a mallard/pekin? drake, named Roo. We already have 2 Perkins and a Swedish blue. Roo is the one on the righ and his sisters(?) are named Drake and Josh. Roo now has a nice full green head and most...
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I’ve been a long-time lurker on this forum... For years it’s been my go-to place for any duck related info, and it’s always reaffirming to read the stories of equally poultry obsessed people!
Recently, I’ve had some bad luck in losing two of my older ducks to age and...
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A couple of months ago we rescued a one day old Mallard duckling who we confirmed was abandoned. We nursed (heat lamp, grass shavings, duckling feed, then premium duck feed, kiddie pool, enclosed yard to rummage in, etc...
Hi guys, can anyone set my mind at rest? Today I saw a baby mallard on a roundabout so naturally I stopped all the traffic and shepherded it to the stream nearby. It couldn’t fly as it just ran and flapped away from me as I ‘shooshed’ it out of the road, it had adult feathers and a blue spot on...
Hi ! My name is Heather, I am from NJ but live in Sierra Madre, CA (near Pasadena) with my husband Scott, our 2 dogs Coach and Hannah, a water turtle named Jekyll, a ball python named Cobie and our recent addition-- an adorable drake Pekin named Georgie. Georgie's mate, Daisy, a mallard, is...
Today I rotated my eggs and candled, seeing a lot of movement from each. A few hours later, went back in to manually rotate the eggs again, and noticed a dark spot on one of them. Candled it and theres no movement at all. AT ALL. I separated him out from the others and put him in a different...
Anyone know if this is angel wing starting to develop? This is Tito my 1 month old mallard drake. I just noticed this yesterday when I got home from a 3 day trip. I’ve looked at a few different pictures and articles about angel wing, but just don’t know if this is normal development growing...
I have a Pure Mallard drake duckling about 3 months old in need of a home. Im not able to travel to meet.
Was selling him but he he needs a home asap with someone who can take care of him.
Why? I have 2 drakes chasing him and has wounded him on his head, bleeding and cuts. I have too many...
I have a Pure Mallatd drake duckling about 3 months old in need of a home. Im not able to travel to meet.
Was selling him but he ft needs a home with someone who can take care of him.
Why? I have 2 drakes chasing him and has wounded him on his head, bleeding and cuts. I have too many chicks...
I have a Pure Mallatd drake duckling about 3 months old in need of a home. Im not able to travel to meet.
Was selling him but he ft needs a home with someone who can take care of him.
Why? I have 2 drakes chasing him and has wounded him on his head, bleeding and cuts. I have too many chicks...
So we got 10 ducklings in about early April and they were labeled as Rouens, however, I am getting the feeling that they are Mallards. They fly short distances to and from the duck pool and are considerable smaller than our older Rouens. I have some pictures to show the size. I do have all of...
I'm currently looking over seven (mallards, I believe?) ducklings. However, I think it would be in their best interest (and mine too, since keeping them is probably illegal: I live in MI) if I release them soon so they have a chance to become the wild waterfowl that they are intended to be...