What breed of duck???

[mrajala]

Could anyone tell me what breed of ducks these are?

 

[Speceider]

Rouens

Clint

 

[Finny]

I agree they l

 

[Finny]

Oops that sent before I finished! I meant to say I agree they look like rouens

 

[mrajala]

What is the difference between a Rouen and a runner?

 

[Finny]

Rouens are like larger, domestic versions of mallards. Runners stand up straighter than normal ducks. They look like penguins to me when they walk . There are many different kinds of runners. There are fawn and white, black, chocolate, etc...

 

[mrajala]

One other question, when do ducks start laying eggs and for how long?

 

[Finny]

I think they start laying at 16 weeks and I am pretty sure they lay all year besides the winter. I am not positive though, I keep an all drake flock. Hopefully someone with girls will post something.

 

[BarredRockGirls]

Yep my pekins started about 16 weeks and faithfully laid an egg a day until end of January . Then they all took a rest I guess . It lasted about a month or so . And now all are laying again faithfully everyday. I have 3 adult pekins females