Mar 19, 2016 #1 lynss94 Chirping Joined Jun 18, 2015 Messages 232 Reaction score 19 Points 63 Location North Carolina My newest babies! Just to verify, they both are Mallards correct? One stripe on the eye means Mallard, two means Rouen?
My newest babies! Just to verify, they both are Mallards correct? One stripe on the eye means Mallard, two means Rouen?
Mar 19, 2016 #2 lomine Crowing 10 Years Friend Joined Aug 7, 2015 Messages 3,180 Reaction score 3,948 Points 446 Location Peyton, CO Cute! They certainly look like Mallards.
Mar 19, 2016 Thread starter #3 lynss94 Chirping Joined Jun 18, 2015 Messages 232 Reaction score 19 Points 63 Location North Carolina Yay! I picked them out hoping I scored. There were Rouens in the mix as well. I was relying on research.
Yay! I picked them out hoping I scored. There were Rouens in the mix as well. I was relying on research.
Mar 19, 2016 #4 buff goose guy Songster 5 Years Joined Feb 9, 2014 Messages 3,421 Reaction score 241 Points 241 Location Mississippi Y'all The eye stripe test is not 100% valid so just keep that in mind.
Mar 20, 2016 #5 TLWR Crowing 11 Years Friend Joined Jul 10, 2010 Messages 2,921 Reaction score 363 Points 311 Location southern AL Were they smaller than the Rouen's in the mix?
Mar 20, 2016 Thread starter #6 lynss94 Chirping Joined Jun 18, 2015 Messages 232 Reaction score 19 Points 63 Location North Carolina Yep, they were itty. That's why I chose them. One stripe and smaller than the others. But, now with the stripe not being 100% said, guess we will have to wait until their plumage changes!
Yep, they were itty. That's why I chose them. One stripe and smaller than the others. But, now with the stripe not being 100% said, guess we will have to wait until their plumage changes!
Mar 20, 2016 #7 TLWR Crowing 11 Years Friend Joined Jul 10, 2010 Messages 2,921 Reaction score 363 Points 311 Location southern AL 1 stripe and littles, you have mallards.