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post #1 of 15
5/1/12 at 1:01pm
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I was told by the seller that I had a Pekin/Campbell cross. But, i looked at ducklings of both breeds on google and it looks like neither. I personally don't want a white duck, i'd like something that looks like a wild duck. He looks just like a rouen duckling though. I actually really wanted a rouen too. So does anyone know what to expect from a pekin/campbell cross? Is there even a chance that he really is a pekin/campbell cross w/ these markings? The link below contains a picture.

 

 

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u323/kaianuanu/1415b5c1.jpg

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post #2 of 15
5/1/12 at 1:09pm
Being a mix you won't low until it feathers. Why did you buy a mixed duck that is mixed from a Pekin (white) parent if you didn't want a white duck?

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post #3 of 15
5/1/12 at 2:12pm

That's a picture of your duckling?  It's hard to believe that's a Pekin/Campbell cross.  It's too dark.  It looks more like a Rouen or a mallard.  That color is called Gray. Regardless of what it's parents were, a duckling that color will most likely have Gray markings, like a Rouen or a mallard.  It won't be white for sure.  But you won't know exactly what it's going to look like until it grows adult feathers.

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post #4 of 15
5/1/12 at 2:12pm
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Originally Posted by Kaianuanu View Post

I was told by the seller that I had a Pekin/Campbell cross. But, i looked at ducklings of both breeds on google and it looks like neither. I personally don't want a white duck, i'd like something that looks like a wild duck. He looks just like a rouen duckling though. I actually really wanted a rouen too. So does anyone know what to expect from a pekin/campbell cross? Is there even a chance that he really is a pekin/campbell cross w/ these markings? The link below contains a picture.

 

 

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u323/kaianuanu/1415b5c1.jpg

Looks like Rouen to me. 

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post #5 of 15
5/1/12 at 2:53pm
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I wont be upset if he turns out white, but its not like i would have bought a pure pekin either. I probably wouldnt have bought him if he was all yellow though. Anyway, is it even possible for a duck with this color down to end up white? Also, im thinking maybe it was a campbell female and the sire is not completely certain, it might even be a wild mallard.


Edited by Kaianuanu - 5/1/12 at 2:58pm
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post #6 of 15
5/1/12 at 2:57pm

Your cute little duckling will NOT be all white. It will have some brown colors in it and maybe more! It will be a beautiful duck!

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post #7 of 15
5/1/12 at 3:01pm

It looks like a rouen duckling to me.This duckling will not be white when its older, it may have a few spots on it that might be white but overall it wont be.
 

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post #8 of 15
5/1/12 at 3:08pm

Here is a picture of a khaki cambell and a pekin mixed. Your duck is not going to be all white.2598a2c_23.jpeg

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post #9 of 15
5/1/12 at 3:56pm
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Here is a picture of a khaki cambell and a pekin mixed. Your duck is not going to be all white.2598a2c_23.jpeg

Boy they sure look er... odd when teenagers.. ep.gif

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post #10 of 15
5/1/12 at 4:02pm
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Here is a picture of a khaki cambell and a pekin mixed. Your duck is not going to be all white.2598a2c_23.jpeg
Boy they sure look er... odd when teenagers.. ep.gif


Bahaaaaahahaha, that's exactly what I thought.

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1 husband, 1 son, 1 daughter, 1 cat, 3 dogs, 6 ducks, 7 turkeys, too many chickens of all ages and stages, and bunches of fish... Do you wonder why I'm nutts?

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