Pekin Rouen mix?

[ChickCollector]

she does but I believe the black swedish white neck feather are a lot smaller and the wings are black.

 

[WI-Josh]

Sorry, I know that this has been idle for some time now, but I have a question about the Rouen-Pekin crosses and I'm struggling to find answers...First, will the offspring be able to reproduce or will they be 'mules' (as is the case when crossing with Muscovy's) and be completely infertile?

Also, if you can breed these, and continue to breed the cross-line ducks with each other, will those offspring start to lose the cross traits (as is the case with chickens, I'm told)? Or will they continue to reproduce the same cross-genetics? I was wondering because I have 3 Rouen-Pekin crosses (1 drake and 2 ducks/hens) and I'm thinking about breeding them. Just curious what the outcome would be.

Ideally, I'd like to get new chicks that more resemble the Rouen traits because I simply like how they look better and my kids prefer their temperament too.

Thank you.
Josh

 

[barnababy]

This is what my mix looks like. There is green shine to the head, and irridescent blue>green>purple on most every part of the body, being only slightly brighter on the speculum feathers, but so hard to photograph.

 

[duckmeister]

Love this topic, as I have jumbo pekins and jumbo size rouens and crossing them next year. According to Dave Holderread, you never know what color genetics a white duck is hiding under the white when you cross breed to another color, looks like in the photos on this thread that the underlying color was black bibbed. I'm wondering if it makes any difference whether it's white drake/rouen hen cross or rouen drake/white hen cross that makes a difference on what color the offspring are. I know on the call ducks I only have rouen colored drakes and white hens and the offspring pop out either a lighter color of the rouen color, or else they pop out black bibbed. It will be interesting to see if I get black bibbed pop outs with the jumbo pekins and jumbo rouen crosses next year.

 

[Cribbo]

Sorry, I know that this has been idle for some time now, but I have a question about the Rouen-Pekin crosses and I'm struggling to find answers...First, will the offspring be able to reproduce or will they be 'mules' (as is the case when crossing with Muscovy's) and be completely infertile?

Also, if you can breed these, and continue to breed the cross-line ducks with each other, will those offspring start to lose the cross traits (as is the case with chickens, I'm told)?  Or will they continue to reproduce the same cross-genetics?  I was wondering because I have 3 Rouen-Pekin crosses (1 drake and 2 ducks/hens) and I'm thinking about breeding them.  Just curious what the outcome would be.

Ideally, I'd like to get new chicks that more resemble the Rouen traits because I simply like how they look better and my kids prefer their temperament too. 

Thank you.
Josh

Josh did you ever get an answer because I was wondering as well ?

 

[shelby hayden]

Hi,
I know I'm late to this thread but I have a question. Can a Drake call mate with a hen pekin?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm sure he'll try his best and most likely will succeed. Especially if she lays flat and they are in water. You know the old saying where there'sa will there's a way

 

[shelby hayden]

I put one of her eggs in Bator we will see.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Keep us updated.

 

[shelby hayden]

I most definitely will I'm excited but yet cautious. Just put it in yesterday.