Rouen duck Rouen duck The Rouen is a heavyweight breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration, exhibition or as general purpose ducks, since they are not prolific egg layers. Rouen ducks are frequently used for meat. The breed originated in France sometime before the 19th century. The plumage coloring of both the Rouen drake and the Rouen duck are nearly identical to that of the Mallard drake and Mallard duck. The Mallard color pattern is referred to as gray. Males have green heads, white collars, black tail coverts and dark, ashy brown tail feathers, a gray body, and a deep claret
Nicasius of Rouen the Epte in Gasny before reaching Rouen. He was believed to have been buried in Gasny. Saint Mellon, possibly the next bishop, is traditionally said to be a disciple of Nicasius. Nicasius is a saint, listed in the Roman Martyrology on 11 October, his feast day. He is represented in art as a cephalophore, referring to his martyrdom, and as a bishop. Nicasius of Rouen Saint Nicasius of Rouen (; d. perhaps 260), often known as the Apostle of the Vexin, was a 3rd-century saint and martyr in Gaul. He is sometimes considered the first Bishop of Rouen, although probably