Rouen

These are the best ducks for both eggs and meat. They have very mild temperaments and easily get along with other birds. They are very beautiful once they have feathered out and are the cutest ducklings. They grow very fast if they have ample room to roam and have fun.

My Rouens are probably my favorite of my ducks. Mine will leave their flock and rush over to me to greet me in the garden, and one even has a special spot reserved for it in my lap, and she will just snuggle in and preen my hair. As a duckling she even climbed inside my shirt and popped her head out the neck hole. So curious and silly!

My Rouens are friendly and will come and eat out of my hand. They don't fly over fences and make me search for them, like my Mallards do. They are overall calm when I let them out of their pen. The thing that I do not care for about this breed is that they are quite noisy. Although most of this depends on the individual duck, it is common in my small flock of Rouens. (Sorry for the lack of details. This is my first review.)

This is probably the best breed of ducks you can raise. Rouens can be used for meat or egg production. They don't fly much, but still can flap a few feet away if necessary. This is not a bad thing, especially since my birds free-range a lot. They also have a good wild instinct, can find food well, are extremely cold-tolerant and very smart. Plus they are also relatively quiet compared to others. I love this breed.

Its not as fat and slow as a pekin, but its not frail either. I want a mallard but I don't want a flying bird. The rouen is great for that.

They are so adorable, cute and friendly but they don´t be quiet

I freakin' love my Rouens.

After raising Mallards for ten years, I was skeptical to raise another breed. I got these fellas this spring and it has been such a joy to watch them grow. They are nearing two months old and although I was hoping for a girl, it's quite obvious by their feathering and voices that they are both boys.

Their names are Duke and Prince. They are so amazingly sweet, still following me around and nuzzling me when I walk in their pen. They trust me and love attention. With my mallards, I always had to run to catch them, but Duke and Prince seem to adore my company. Which works for me.

I'm glad that I chose a different breed, because the differences still amaze me. Rouens, compared to mallards, seem to have a little less instinct, but they are still young. I guess I just can't quite understand why they occasionally eat newspaper -_____-

With that said, I hope that Duke and Prince will continue to live a happy, ducky life.

they are very cute