Duckling- Rouen mix maybe?

Shugercube

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Apr 17, 2022
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Ok so long story short, I had an orphaned 2/3 day old Cayuga who needed a friend, and this little one was also an orphan, 2 days old, whose owner graciously let me have.

I was told originally she was all black, and suspected to be either a Cayuga or Black Swedish, as both free range on the property. But when I got there to pick her up, she’s clearly NOT all black, and her owner said she also has Rouen in her flock. I’m not sure if these breeds tend to mix and mingle or not, but she doesn’t look 100% Rouen to me, the markings just don’t seem quite right.

So I’m just curious if others think she may be a mix, or just a plain ol’ Rouen? (Idk gender, but I’m calling her a her bc I need more females, so maybe my mind trick will work hahaha) I’m trying to compare to other pics online and from when my Rouen were tiny, and while she looks an awful lot like them, some things just seem “off,” so I’m just curious!
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Ok so long story short, I had an orphaned 2/3 day old Cayuga who needed a friend, and this little one was also an orphan, 2 days old, whose owner graciously let me have.

I was told originally she was all black, and suspected to be either a Cayuga or Black Swedish, as both free range on the property. But when I got there to pick her up, she’s clearly NOT all black, and her owner said she also has Rouen in her flock. I’m not sure if these breeds tend to mix and mingle or not, but she doesn’t look 100% Rouen to me, the markings just don’t seem quite right.

So I’m just curious if others think she may be a mix, or just a plain ol’ Rouen? (Idk gender, but I’m calling her a her bc I need more females, so maybe my mind trick will work hahaha) I’m trying to compare to other pics online and from when my Rouen were tiny, and while she looks an awful lot like them, some things just seem “off,” so I’m just curious! View attachment 3199973View attachment 3199974View attachment 3199975View attachment 3199976View attachment 3199977
I am SO BAD at duck breeds. I'll bump this so others might see it.

Soooooo adorable!!!!!
 

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