Rouen Drake/Hen Ratio

[waddles99]

What should the ratio of Drakes to Hens be for Rouen Ducks? i am planning on getting only 1 male, how many females should i get? And will this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-...se-Double-Run-Wood-Chicken-Coop-/200933877307 be big enough?

 

[waddles99]

Any1?

 

[Amiga]

Ooops! Sorry I missed this one.

General rule of thumb with domestic ducks is one boy to three or more girls.

There are cases of pairs and trios working. I have a trio of buffs in addition to my flock of runners and one buff girls.

Let me take a look at that link. Uh oh. Gone.

 

[waddles99]

Sorry the link must have gone bad. It is a 92"x24" coop, with a 40"x24" upstairs.

 

[waddles99]

good for 3?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-...908?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4856ea7784

 

[Going Quackers]

Nope! those are not worth your money or your time, flimsy and no good for a larger breed duck anyways(like Rouen) Can you build? if not sheds, even doghouses with secure pens are a better route.

As Amiga said, 3-4 ducks per is standard rule of thumb, always exceptions but the bigger birds do best with more in my opinion/experience.

 

[waddles99]

Nope! those are not worth your money or your time, flimsy and no good for a larger breed duck anyways(like Rouen) Can you build? if not sheds, even doghouses with secure pens are a better route.

As Amiga said, 3-4 ducks per is standard rule of thumb, always exceptions but the bigger birds do best with more in my opinion/experience.

Thanks for the heads up, i was almost going to sink $200 or more into that! Can you give me a link to a sturdy duck coop?