Crested duck assortment help

[Wolfieskyes]

I have recieved a shipment of crested ducks ordered 8 got 2 free! And I know for a fact some are Pekin and most likely magpie but I don't know about this little brownish one any help would be appreciated

 

[Wolfieskyes]

I actually contacted the hatchery I got them from because I think they sent me the wrong ducklings non have crests and yes miss Lydia I do know of the problems I am only going to have them as pets in my flock I don't plan on breeding them and if I have male and female when they are adults ill rehome some to responsible educated owners with agreements that they return to me if any reason comes up that they can't keep them I don't want them dumped

 

[Wolfieskyes]

I know at least 3 of the white and black are magpie but I have one (picture in the original post) that has spots on its head not a little characteristic helmet like a mag pie would below are the other 3 magpie then the one with spots

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are adorable ducklings. This duckling could still be a magpie the helmet just isn't as pronounced. Hatcheries don't usually have the SQ breeds.
Are you familiar with the problems crested can have? I'd get them on a good B Complex or Nutritional yeast for leg strength support. Nutritional yeast can be sprinkled over their feed 1 Tab to each cup of feed.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I actually contacted the hatchery I got them from because I think they sent me the wrong ducklings non have crests and yes miss Lydia I do know of the problems I am only going to have them as pets in my flock I don't plan on breeding them and if I have male and female when they are adults ill rehome some to responsible educated owners with agreements that they return to me if any reason comes up that they can't keep them I don't want them dumped

I was going to say I don’t see crests on them
But very cute ducklings

 

[Wolfieskyes]

Yes I can care for them all they are growing and doing good they may not be what I ordered but I love them to bits I don't entend to breed the crested ducks I just am going to have them as pets I own multiple species of birds and all are beloved and well cared for I have ducks geese(sebastopol,buff,brown Chinese and cotton patch) guineas ,quail (button quail,cotournix and bobbed white ) turkeys(Narragansett and burbon) and chickens I get the eggs from them and they live a comfortable life even when they are in their golden years I don't cull them they live their days right there at my home

 

[Wolfieskyes]

I rehomed all but 4 to a responsible home they said they are not crested at all just normals

 

[ruthhope]

They sent the wrong ducklings gonna re ship the one in question is now getting little black dots on its back

Are you able to keep and care for them all? I do hope so. The poor little fluffies in the first delivery cannot help being the wrong order!

 

[ruthhope]

Yes I can care for them all they are growing and doing good they may not be what I ordered but I love them to bits I don't entend to breed the crested ducks I just am going to have them as pets I own multiple species of birds and all are beloved and well cared for I have ducks geese(sebastopol,buff,brown Chinese and cotton patch) guineas ,quail (button quail,cotournix and bobbed white ) turkeys(Narragansett and burbon) and chickens I get the eggs from them and they live a comfortable life even when they are in their golden years I don't cull them they live their days right there at my home

So glad to know that. I live in a suburb and have such a tiny back yard, I could not accommodate so many ducklings! Well I could accommodate the ducklings while they were in the brooder, but not once they were big and old enough to go into the coop!

 

[Yardmom]

The first duckling pictured could be a Welsh Harlequin, but not sure if the chest looks a little light to indicate instead a bibbed breed.