To the untrained eye, the 25,000 or so ducks waddling around Cochecton Farm in upstate New York's Sullivan County seem rather ordinary. But they are anything but.
These birds, dubbed Rohan ducks, are a unique, heritage crossbreed created by Ariane Daguin, owner of luxury foods company D'Artagnan.
Inspired by the Rouen duck from Normandy, the Rohan is a cross between the Mallard and the Pekin ducks (aka the Long Island Duck), with some qualities of the Muscovy duck, too.
Modern, high-tech breeding techniques—including artificial insemination—have been employed to create this entirely new artisanal duck. Cutting-edge technology is being used to make sure they're being raised well, too.
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