Buyer question
How long do Rouen duck poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Rouen duck poultry a lifespan of 8–12 years.
Source: the Rouen duck poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Rouen duck poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Rouen ducks come from France and look like large mallards. They are calm, heavy ducks kept for meat and eggs, and production lines grow faster than the larger, slower exhibition lines.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
- Origin
- Rouen, France
- Best fit
- Backyard meat, families
What to weigh
Rouens grow slowly compared with Pekins and are heavy, so they need easy water access.