Just got Ducklings and need help with possible age......

I'm guessing the yellow one is a pekin and the little one a mallard or rouen. Is that right? The first sign will be quacking. If they are female they will quack, usually starts around 4-6 weeks. If they are male they will make a low raspy noise. The pekin will stay all white for either gender but the male will have a drake feather. That's a little curl on his tail feathers. I think that usually happens around 4 months. The little one will have different plumage depending on gender. The biggest thing being the males green head. A quick google search will give you lots of different pictures to show the difference.
 
I'm guessing the yellow one is a pekin and the little one a mallard or rouen. Is that right? The first sign will be quacking. If they are female they will quack, usually starts around 4-6 weeks. If they are male they will make a low raspy noise. The pekin will stay all white for either gender but the male will have a drake feather. That's a little curl on his tail feathers. I think that usually happens around 4 months. The little one will have different plumage depending on gender. The biggest thing being the males green head. A quick google search will give you lots of different pictures.
Yes the yellow one is Pekin. The other is supposed to be a Rouen. Thanks for the time tables. I have googled a lot for info and pictures. I always like to defer to experience of other bird owners.
 

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