Bottoms Up
by Cheryl McClure
Title
Bottoms Up
Artist
Cheryl McClure
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Photograph - Photograph
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These are our ducks. Yes, pet ducks! It's a long story but we are so glad to have them!!! Our grandson's class hatched these a couple of years ago and the ones that were left over from the "experiment" were homed with us. Never in a million years would I think I would end up with pet ducks!!!
We walk them to the pond each morning and usually they come home on their own in the evenings. If you want to see more pictures of them, check out my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PickleCreekRanch
When the two females lay eggs, we collect and sell them to buyers who absolutely love their eggs! We keep a few ourselves and they are great to add with our fresh chicken eggs to make quiche.
They look like Mallards but in fact they are Rouen ducks, a breed from France. WeeWee??
The breed was first raised in France, but it was not until it reached England in the 19th century that it was refined into the breed recognized as the Rouen today. The French version resembled a larger than average Mallard, but by selective breeding the British developed the exhibition-type Rouen. The final product was a bird with a deep, long keel, boat-shaped profile, enormous appearance and refined markings, especially the penciling on the female. It was used chiefly as a roasting bird; though it produced 35 to 125 eggs a year, there were other breeds which were more reliable egg-layers with higher production. The eggs are typically white, but can have blue and green tints. Exhibition-typed Rouen ducks have been known to crush their eggs if allowed to set due to their massive frames.
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February 11th, 2017
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