Rouen or Mallard** PIC ADDED **

[Baralak]

Ok... i got some duckies from TSC 3 of them are the same which I was told were mallards. However after reading, and understanding that most of the folks at TSC have never seen a Live duck before their first shipment, I understand that mallards have only ONE line across their eye and non under, where as rouen's have One line across their eye, and one under.. Is this correct?

I noticed the size difference between my Campbell Khaki and my "mallards"

Just FYI I don't really care what breed they are, they are already spoiled rotton thanks to my DW, I just want to know what breed they are.

 

[ranchhand]

Rouens *usually* have one eye stripe. Mallards *usually* have two. My Mallards, as ducklings, had one stripe above the eye and a dot underneath.

 

[1234duck]

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Hello, I have a pair of Rouen Ducks }Drake & Hen =Rouen Duckling/Born: March 10th ~Does your Duckies Look Like My Rouen Duckling? There is a Line Going Through my Ducky's Eyes.

I hope this picture of Rouen Duckling has answers for you. ~Julie~

 

[mogrl840]

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I thought it was the other way around???

 

[desertdarlene]

Rouens have the two stripes, mallards one.

 

[mogrl840]

ok thats what I thought

 

[ranchhand]

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I thought it was the other way around???

Dang, I got it completely backwards!

Thanks!

 

[Baralak]

Phew... I just getting more and more confused!!!

Thanks... It appears that I have 3 rouen's, not 3 mallards.. and a Campbell Khaki

 

[Baralak]

Well just to clear up the confusion... Here is a pic of them giving me the EYE!

 

[desertdarlene]

Those look Rouen to me. They can get very big, but they take their time getting there. I think they take about 7 months to fully mature rather than the 5 months that mallards do.