Duck breed
Rouen
Mallard colouring on a much bigger, slower bird, grown mainly for the table. Lays fewer eggs than the light breeds.
Hatch Index lists 1 variety of Rouen from 5 hatcheries, and 1 is in stock today. The cheapest sexed female you can order now is Rouen from Cackle Hatchery at $12.99. Straight run starts at $8.15.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed female from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouen | 5 | 3 of 4 in stock | $12.99 | $8.15 | 15 |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, Townline Hatchery, The Chick Hatchery, Valley Hatchery.
Rouen over time
This site has read Rouen stock on 18 days since August 9, 2026, and at least one variety could be ordered on 18 of them. It has been easy to find: some variety could be ordered on every reading. The cheapest bird held at $8.15.
One mark per day this site read every hatchery here, filled when any variety could be ordered; a gap is a stretch with no readings. Read by this site, not reported by the hatcheries.
What the Rouen is like
- Egg colour
- White
- Eggs a year
- About 100 to 150
- Grown weight
- 7 lb duck, 8 lb drake
- Temperament
- Calm
- Climate
- Hardy
- Goes broody
- Rarely
- Kept for
- Meat
- Origin
- France
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.