Duck Breed

[AppleBrookFarms]

What breeds are my ducks? I bought them this summer and was told they're 2 years old and are a Rouen and an Appleyard but now I'm not too sure. Any thoughts?

 

[Ratchnick]

You could be right, they dont conform very well to breed standards.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Doesn't matter does it? They are very cute ducks.

 

[AppleBrookFarms]

You could be right, they dont conform very well to breed standards.

Do you think the smaller duck (third picture) could also be a Rouen?

Doesn't matter does it? They are very cute ducks.

It only matter because I would like to find more like them!

 

[thumper650]

They look like mutts.
But I think the polite term is "barnyard mix"

Middle one looks like it might be a khaki-Pekin mix.

 

[Ratchnick]

Do you think the smaller duck (third picture) could also be a Rouen?

It only matter because I would like to find more like them!

I think since they are so far from standard coloration it is safe to say the duck might have rouen genetics at some point but probably does not have typical rouen characteristics. I would just accept that they are either a mix or from a line that was not maintained. If they fufill your requirements then who cares what they are called.

 

[SolarDuck]

I think since they are so far from standard coloration it is safe to say the duck might have rouen genetics at some point but probably does not have typical rouen characteristics. I would just accept that they are either a mix or from a line that was not maintained. If they fufill your requirements then who cares what they are called.

Agreed they are probably both mutts, if you want to add more just get a breed that is a similar size