Duck Breeds?

LilChickieMomma

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i got two ducks from Tractor Supply about a month ago now and it was just assorted ducks so i was wondering what breeds everyone here thought they were? the picture of the feet are from the black duckling, the yellow duck has orange feet
 

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Agreed with Blue Runner.
Orpington is my best guess, too. Do you have a photo of your yellow one from when you first got them?
i do! i have photos of both
 

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i do! i have photos of both
That’s really fascinating, actually..
I was one of those people that said “White Layer and Chocolate Runner.”

They REALLY look like those breeds as hatchlings, but they seem to have whole different plumage now!

I’ll say with confidence, you have a Blue Runner. Full grey, splotchy feet, and a tall stance like that, is always Blue Runner. Not sure why your baby looks so brown when you first got them.

Your yellow baby has just confused me more 🤣 Do they have blue or brown eyes? What about the quill feathers on their wings - pink or blue?
 
That’s really fascinating, actually..
I was one of those people that said “White Layer and Chocolate Runner.”

They REALLY look like those breeds as hatchlings, but they seem to have whole different plumage now!

I’ll say with confidence, you have a Blue Runner. Full grey, splotchy feet, and a tall stance like that, is always Blue Runner. Not sure why your baby looks so brown when you first got them.

Your yellow baby has just confused me more 🤣 Do they have blue or brown eyes? What about the quill feathers on their wings - pink or blue?
she(hopefully) has like blue grey and her little quills are blue as well!
 
she(hopefully) has like blue grey and her little quills are blue as well!
Okay, pretty sure you’ve got an Orpington, then. I don’t think there’s any other breed they could be. Strange ducky you’ve got there, but oh-so gorgeous!

Also, your ducklings are old enough to be voice-sexed :) Right now, boys will still have their baby peep-peep and won’t sound much different, but girls will be making a “peep-honk” sound, or even a full-on, loud quack at times.
 
Okay, pretty sure you’ve got an Orpington, then. I don’t think there’s any other breed they could be. Strange ducky you’ve got there, but oh-so gorgeous!

Also, your ducklings are old enough to be voice-sexed :) Right now, boys will still have their baby peep-peep and won’t sound much different, but girls will be making a “peep-honk” sound, or even a full-on, loud quack at times.
got it! both the ducks are making peep-honks! that makes me happy, we were playing a guessing game at Tractor supply. i absolutely love them both, ill have to set my bathtub up for them again(i did it yesterday and they were swimming and extremely happy, ive been giving water dishes to play in but they are too big for any i have now) and get videos of their voices. the orpington is a bit of a deeper quack then the runner but i assumed it was breed difference
 

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