MALLARD THREAD...not rouens, Mallards!

[buff goose guy]

Quote: What are you feeding them ?

 

[MallardNight3]

Dumor poultry grower/finisher feed for ducks and chickens. They are all just a little over 6 weeks old, the chickens and ducks.

 

[buff goose guy]

How much are you feeding them ?

 

[Ravynscroft]

I don't have Mallards, so take this for what it's worth... I think duMor has way too much fat content, and I do know it doesn't have enough niacin for ducks... for a commercial feed, Purina Flock Raiser is a better choice for them... in my opinion...

 

[buff goose guy]

I don't have Mallards, so take this for what it's worth... I think duMor has way too much fat content, and I do know it doesn't have enough niacin for ducks... for a commercial feed, Purina Flock Raiser is a better choice for them... in my opinion...

I also use purine flock raiser, dumpr was never the best for my ducks especially for any kind of show purposes. I use purina foods out of show seasons and Mazuri in show season

 

[MeepBeep]

 

You have rouens not mallards

How can you tell the difference?  They look like mallards.

They are mallards just overweight ones which lead me to think rouens, rouens are large ducks with a pattern similar to a mallards they usually have a large crop and a low hanging keel.

One had to also consider there are two distinct breeding lines of domestic mallards, the 'wild type' that is going to stay more lean and be similar in size to wild ones, and the more domesticated pet mallards that are going to have bigger bodies and put on more weight... How true to each breeding line will of course depend on the breeder's program, some people just breed to breed with no standards or goals while others strive for particular traits... Then of course you have rouens or mallard/rouen hybrids...

 

[buff goose guy]

Ohh I only consider wild mallard derived lines as true mallards.

 

[MeepBeep]

Ohh I only consider wild mallard derived lines as true mallards. 

Both lines of domestic mallards are 'wild derived' the only difference is the breeding programs and traits they are bred for by a particular breeder, in the end unless there is contamination introduced by breeding in another duck breed both lines are in fact genetically pure mallards... It's not different from the slight variation in wild mallards depending on the region they come from, the North American mallards, Asian mallards and European mallards have little regional differences...

 

[buff goose guy]

Ohh wait, lol I see what your talking about my bad. I thought you were talking about mixed breeds for some reason, totally my bad

Just ignore me I'm so scatter brained right now, my black female just broke her broodiness and I am scrambling to find a way to incubate the eggs since all my incubators are full.

 

[MallardNight3]

Awesome thank you all so much.