Oh no! Not the breed I was told they were!

[MatthewsHomestead]

We will be separating them.... Just waiting on my hubby to bring home another heat lamp bulb when he gets home from work. Our other lamp had one burn out. We finally finished off a half gallon of milk, saw a pin where the jug was laid sideways with the hole cut. Just washed it out to use! I think you were reading my mind!

 

[chickens really]

Our local feed store! Lol. They are the ones that told me Khaki Campbell! However when I looked at images of khaki ducklings last night (just for fun really), I realized they didn't look anything like what I have. That was a face palm moment. So my next thought was maybe Muscovy.... Except they don't sell them at all. Then I thought... "Surely not wood ducks or mallards....those are migratory...." It doesn't matter what they are as far as me wanting them, I just like to know EVERYTHING about what I do have. Lolz. Yep, I'm the one who researches every nuance of whatever breed of whatever I have, even our dog. It helps me know my animals that much better.

I think Rouen Ducklings..If from a feed store.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

OK. So what is the difference between Rouen and Mallard? They seem to look pretty much the same as fully matured.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think Rouen too, Rouens are large breed ducks so I don't think you have to worry about them flying off. But I would consider covering the top of your run to protect from flying and climbing preds.

Precious duckling you have there.

 

[chickens really]

OK. So what is the difference between Rouen and Mallard? They seem to look pretty much the same as fully matured.

The Mallard would be smaller..Rouen are Bigger.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

The cover is definitely in the plans. But the way our current "chicken yard" is built, we still have some cross supports and such to build up first. The duck run we are building shares one wall with the chicken yard. Just wasn't sure if covering the duck run was a priority or if we could wait and do it all together. So many build projects going on.... Our goat fence, the duck run, improvements and modifications on chicken coops and our feed room... Not to mention turning one of our old chicken coops into a "female only" rabbit community "condo". Trying to figure out the priority levels.... Obviously duck run is being done now, can't have these babies homeless.... And so many cool things, I want to try out a pool design I saw with this little pebble pathway leading up to it. I could really just go on and on and on about it...... Haha

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

OK, good to know. We like the larger ones. Lol. Too big to fly away. Had to build an aviary for my bbred bantams because they like to flit about so much.

 

[chickens really]

The cover is definitely in the plans. But the way our current "chicken yard" is built, we still have some cross supports and such to build up first. The duck run we are building shares one wall with the chicken yard. Just wasn't sure if covering the duck run was a priority or if we could wait and do it all together. So many build projects going on.... Our goat fence, the duck run, improvements and modifications on chicken coops and our feed room... Not to mention turning one of our old chicken coops into a "female only" rabbit community "condo". Trying to figure out the priority levels.... Obviously duck run is being done now, can't have these babies homeless.... And so many cool things, I want to try out a pool design I saw with this little pebble pathway leading up to it. I could really just go on and on and on about it...... Haha

Every year I have projects..I'm getting Goats this year myself...I have Chickens and Call Ducks plus Horses and Dogs...Have fun..

 

[Miss Lydia]

Please be sure to post pics as you go we always have members looking for ideas. It's nice to be able to share.

 

[cavemanrich]

Not to sidetrack much, but thought that mallards, if raised from young will stay on your hacienda and not fly away into the wild. Meaning they will return to duck coop at night. I considered a pair of ducks, but only wanted mallard.