New Member, looking for Rouens!

[hannahackermann]

Hello everyone,
I'm brand new to this website, and I came here hoping for some guidance. I have a 9-acre pond a a very lonely male Rouen living on it. He looks so lonely it breaks my heart! When wild ducks, like hooded mergansers, fly through, he swims behind as if he wants to make friends. I think I need to find him a female Rouen. The problem is, I can only find ducklings online, and I really need an adult, pond-ready female. We had female ducklings before, but some predators must have gotten them as juveniles, because they disappeared, and I don't want that to happen again. I need a fully-grown female who can keep herself away from predators, like my drake does. I cannot find any retailers online that sell adult Rouens, though. Does anyone know where I can find one? I'm in Georgia, U.S.A. Thank you if you can help!
Hannah

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, hannahackerman, and ! Pleased you joined us! I envy you your pond! You might inquire in the GA thread you can find in this link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you
Or, you can ask the good folks in the Ducks Forum here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks
Hope you find your drake a playmate! Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!

 

[N F C]

I'm sure your boy would appreciate some companions but besides the links redsoxs has given you, I not sure where else you could look. Maybe someone in your area could help you out...check out your GA state thread.

Good luck

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Hannah

Welcome!

Sorry, living in Aus, I am not able to assist with your search except to add that redsoxs has given you some good starting points.

I hope you are able to find a little lady Rouen to keep him company.

I also hope you enjoy BYC. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. Unlike non chicken loving friends, family and colleagues, BYC’ers never tire of stories or pictures that feature our feathered and non feathered friends

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I wish you all the best in finding your drake a pal.

CT

 

[Flock Master64]

Hello and welcome to Backyard Chickens. I hope you can find your duck a companion.

 

[drumstick diva]

Sometimes adding a new bird of either sex can be problematic. It would be best to post on the Duck Thread for advice, also you may find someone with a rouen hen. Good luck in your search.