Can Mallard/Rouens Fly?

[GoingQuackers]

All 9 of my mallards just took a major victor lap around my property when I called them a few minutes ago! They are 11 weeks old. They took off running, then flying...a few made a complete circle around the house & across the vineyard, one landed on the roof & had to take off again, & one bumped (gently) into the side of the house! Funniest thing I have seen in a while.

 

[Kevin565]

Are you saying hatchery Mallards don't fly? I thought all Mallards could fly if not clipped.

ETA: I'm not trying to argue I'm just curious what the norm is. I purchased 7 Hatchery Mallards.

Oh no they can fly. However, there is quite a bit of weight difference in hatchery Mallards and Breeder Mallards. This could make difference when breeding with other breeds

 

[Apyl]

Oh no they can fly. However, there is quite a bit of weight difference in hatchery Mallards and Breeder Mallards. This could make difference when breeding with other breeds

Ah ok. I understand. Now I've looked online about size of mallards and found they should be around 3 pounds, but my male mallard thats 11 weeks old is closer to 5 pounds, the other 6 mallards are closer to the 3 pound mark. So could his size difference bey due to hatchery versus breeder mallards?

 

[duckking]

I've never weighed my mallards, but they can all fly. Even my Rouens can get themselves off the ground...well for a second or two.
Guess we'll see. I just gave 4 of the duckling crosses to a friend who has a huge pond. I think he'd rather they can't fly too much, but then I worry if they'll be able to escape from predators.....Anyway, putting another 7 eggs in the bator tonight.

 

[Kevin565]

Ah ok. I understand. Now I've looked online about size of mallards and found they should be around 3 pounds, but my male mallard thats 11 weeks old is closer to 5 pounds, the other 6 mallards are closer to the 3 pound mark. So could his size difference bey due to hatchery versus breeder mallards?

Most likely yes