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The Mallard in the back is twice the size of all the other Mallards. This is a MONSTER Mallard and I'm sure his mother is proud..........

The bird is a Rouen (pronounce roan)a french domestic that is said to be the predecessor of all domestic ducks. Years ago when I used to raise some poultry I had a Rouen half breed that ruled the roost and tried to breed with anything that walked or flew.

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guest		30-Dec-2005 03:10
Could it be a Rouen duck? http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Ducks/Rouens/BRKRouens.html

digitalnuts		29-Dec-2005 23:12
My goodness, it is a whopper! Nice photo! Judy Howle

Dee Thompson		29-Dec-2005 11:18
Unbelievably huge mallard! Great to have him photographed. I suspect his daddy is even prouder.....as in, "That's my boy!"

Claire Krusko (ALBIRDS)		28-Dec-2005 23:59
Jeff - Absolutely awesome! I'm hoping someone will have an idea as to why he might be so large. My idea is kind of dumb, but I'll write it anyway: if it had been hatched on a pond where the folks feed the ducks, maybe it got fed some super-growth hormone feed, like some folks feed their chickens. Claire Krusko, Loxley, AL