Cute Vid of my Mallard ducklings

[cowman910]

domestic mallards and rouens are different! rouens grow to be meat birds and weigh 7-8 pounds and domestic mallards grow to be 2-3 pounds.
wild mallards have an extra claw, domestic mallards are bred without it.

 

[monarc23]

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that's good to know because it's hard finding info about domestic mallards so thank you for this!

 

[monarc23]

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oh dont be too sad

if we try to touch or pick them up we have to chase them

 

[Henrietta23]

Okay, they do come to me if I have lettuce....

I'm not above bribery!

 

[ticks]

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Issue what issue? Your only issue is that you can't tell the difference between a Mallard and a Rouen when its sittin right there infront of you!
Stick with quail!

I'm just kidding, yes I now believe those are "Domestic Mallards"

 

[monarc23]

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soometimes i can get them to take feed from me but i have to stand still for the longest time and normally by then i just throw it near them and say "FINE! Just take it!" LOL


they are mad at me tonight couldnt let them have swim time because it was storming though im sure they wouldnt have minded LOL

 

[monarc23]

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Issue what issue? Your only issue is that you can't tell the difference between a Mallard and a Rouen when its sittin right there infront of you!
Stick with quail!

I'm just kidding, yes I now believe those are "Domestic Mallards"

Har har har!! *pokes*

well now I know how to explain the difference better thanks to this HAHAA so thanks Ticks!

 

[maplesky7]

oh goody...were pokin ticks...*pokes ticks with a stick--poke, poke...poke, poke, poke*