pics of rouen an mallards

[DuckLover2399]

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a picture from the side would show them a lot better. They don't look very big, so I'm going to say mallards. I'm just confused about why they are a month older than my ducks but not near as developed.

Some ducks are idffernt than others. Mine arent growing as fast either.

 

[ericdc]

mine were on a 30% game bird starter ration for the first 6 weeks, now they are on a 19% protein flight conditioner.

It could be the genetics in the breeding stock. Mine come from a breeder who specializes in providing birds for hunting preserves so they develop quickly. Maybe they are closer genetically to wild mallards?

Just found it interesting.

 

[KansasKid]

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Most don't feed that high of protein because it is a risk factor of angel wing. and i am actually going to call the OP's ducks production bred rouen at the moment until a better pic is provided.

 

[SassyKat6181]

Oops, sorry wrong photo..... they are on the right

 

[ericdc]

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Nice looking flock. How old are your mallards?

 

[ericdc]

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Most don't feed that high of protein because it is a risk factor of angel wing. and i am actually going to call the OP's ducks production bred rouen at the moment until a better pic is provided.

Yeah, I've read where it's better to feed a lower protein level to domestic ducks to prevent angel wing.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

the pic i posted was 4 weeks ago so it was a while ago sorry.

 

[ericdc]

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Yeah, mallards at 11 weeks should be able to fly, so that's why I asked about your pic.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

well they dont fly yet so does that mean they aren't mallards?

 

[ericdc]

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Are their wing feathers fully developed?

Sassykat's mallards look like they could fly if they wanted to.