Rouens

[Ms~Silkie~Girl]

I was wondering how old rouens are before their heads start turning green. also i was wondering if they could fly like wild mallards can? thanks !

 

[SilverPhoenix]

I can't remember now when the rouens' heads turn green because it's been four years now since I got my rouens, but I can say rouens definitely can't fly! They're too heavy. They're a nice breed--my two are friendly, pretty, and good ducks.

 

[Ms~Silkie~Girl]

i didn't think they could, but i wasn't sure,, thanks!

 

[wizzardlevel9]

I can't remember now when the rouens' heads turn green because it's been four years now since I got my rouens, but I can say rouens definitely can't fly! They're too heavy. They're a nice breed--my two are friendly, pretty, and good ducks.

The deep keeled exhibition type can't fly, but the Production type Rouens do have a limited ability to fly. I have raised them. I have seen approximately 1 year old females fly high enough that they went over ever a 6ft fence several times.

 

[wizzardlevel9]

I was wondering how old rouens are before their heads start turning green. also i was wondering if they could fly like wild mallards can? thanks !

I don't remember exactly. I know this is broad but it's somewhere in the 4 to 6 month range. It doesn't happen quickly either. It starts slowly and takes weeks.

 

[wizzardlevel9]

I was wondering how old rouens are before their heads start turning green. also i was wondering if they could fly like wild mallards can? thanks !

The deep keeled exhibition type can't fly, but the Production type Rouens do have a limited ability to fly. I have raised them. I have seen approximately 1 year old females fly high enough that they went over ever a 6ft fence several times.

 

[Ratchnick]

Some rouens fly to some extent, my dad has some that do laps around the run. Exibition rouens are massive, these are commercial meat bird rouens, they look more like a duck and less like a basketball with wings and a head.