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!
On the 30th of last month I was given a 2 day old duckling that had leg problems (it couldn't stand or walk). Long-ish story short, it was niacin deficient but is now perfectly fine and living in a Rubbermaid in my bedroom until my other ducks and geese hatch.
The girl who hatched him got the...
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...
Hello! I have owned ducks before but am currently interested in raising some ducklings again! I have a feed supply near me that sells pekin and rouen ducklings and I am doing some research on which breed is more affectionate. Please give me some advice for which breed is more suitable as a pet...
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My ducks have been at a friend's house for a few weeks when i brought them back home one of them had a small bumble on her foot. I showed the picture of it to a vet ,he prescribed tetracycline ointment once a day.
On the other hand she had some signs of respiratory infection so i gave her...
Hello lovely peeps!
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...
so i live in the woods and i own one pekin and one rouen. the rouen is female because she doesn't have a green head, but the pekin is likely male because he is very large (almost small goose size) and has a low "qock" voice instead of a "quack" voice.
the rouen is actually very upfront and...
Hi Everybody,
I am new to raising ducks and have 4 Rouen ducklings. Three are growing quickly However one seems to have a niacin deficiency. I have been adding brewers yeast to their food for a couple days but it's legs don't seem to be getting better. Will the niacin fix his already developed...
Hi, friends! I am an amateur that would appreciate some experienced knowledge! These are my two very young Rouen ducklings. One has a bill that is yellow and black and the other is a solid dark color. Is there a way to tell their sex by the bill in young Rouens?
So I ordered two Rouen ducklings, one male and one female. The male was marked for distinguishing purposes. The problem is the female duckling is growing much faster, and I’ve read that makes are supposed to grow faster. The ducklings are just over a week old. The female is much larger, as I...
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...
Today, one my Rouen's got hit..and passed away. Im so angry! And sad! My poor baby!
Any ideas on a memorial thing I could make or buy?
Anything helps
Thank you!
What do you call use for a duck house?
I need some ideas to build an easy one or find a cheaper one..that they can take shelter in.
What is something to use on the flooring of the run?
Hello! I'm a new user, but I have been lurking on BYC since I rescued two ducklings from my brother who wasn't caring for them properly. I have minimal knowledge about ducks so bare with me please! I am posting this to ask about my youngest drake who is probably about a month old maybe a little...