I like the rouens over the mallards because you don't have to clip wings and I know to some that may sound dumb but I just don't like it. I know if done right it doesn't hurt them either but idk its not something I'd be able to do which is why I like rouens. Mallard coloring but they can't fly so no wing clipping. Yup I think that's where I saw them was the Pekin thread. Some females might have a greenish bill too so try to voice sex them when you look. I know that seems impossible but what you could do is maybe get some sort of band and band boys and girls after voice sexing them. That way you don't lose count and it will be easier to see your drake to hen ratio. Thankfully I have a bunch of breeds so it easy to keep track of who is what lol.ducklover87 - I don't mind a bit that you used that photo!!! I'm all for anything that helps Rouen owners on their way! When I was wanting Mallards, then found out there is such thing as a Rouen, and they might be better for want I was wanting, it would of been nice to get on a thread like this....and I'm glad you started one! Yep, I have pics on the Pekin thread..... Hard to keep the ducks seperated for each thread sometimes...lol. Very silly ducks! Scared of everything! ...but such a blast to have and watch!!! That bull paid them no mind and was like "What's thier deal"...ha. I bet I have 7 drakes and 4 ducks then going by beak color as you say....Thanks! After you mentioned that, I really studied them and they are really changing their beak color. I tried to take better pics yesterday of their beak differences, but it was cloudy all day and hard to see much in the pics. This guy has a started green beak and I was able to tell for sure yesterday that he was making the drake raspy noice....
From the other day. Maybe still hard to tell....but this one's got the greenish color.
You bet, I think that is nice also on the no need to clip a wing thing and they stay at home and don't just fly off one day. Still vulnerable to predators, but with me wanting to free range them, I read their bigger size might be better also for that. I seen what looked like some super obese ones on google images...that was only only thing I questioned...lol. They looked like pot bellied pigs. I think I read on Metzer's site that there are show and non show Rouens....the show Rouens get the belly. Not sure on any of that. If mine get rolly pollly, I'd still love them all the same now though..ha...and might even think it's funny now....
You bet, I think that is nice also on the no need to clip a wing thing and they stay at home and don't just fly off one day. Still vulnerable to predators, but with me wanting to free range them, I read their bigger size might be better also for that. I seen what looked like some super obese ones on google images...that was only only thing I questioned...lol. They looked like pot bellied pigs. I think I read on Metzer's site that there are show and non show Rouens....the show Rouens get the belly. Not sure on any of that. If mine get rolly pollly, I'd still love them all the same now though..ha...and might even think it's funny now....
I think I was typing beaks, when I meant bills in my last post.....oooops. It'll be interesting when I know for sure who is what. I'll keep trying to figure it out. Seems the green billed ones also have wider necks when viewed from the side??? ...but I'll keep in mind the green billed ones may not be for sure drakes. I may seperate my Pekins and Rouens for breeding. May have another pen of drake Rouens beside the breeding pen of Rouens...lol. I'll figure something out as time goes....
