White Muscovy vs Peking Ducklings

[hilltopchicks77]

Honestly until I got these guys I didn't know there were many other kinds of ducks! Thanks to both of you I was just trying to get all the reasons since I discovered there were even more white and black ducks I was wondering if they could possibly be one of them too or if they were like 90% likely muscovys

 

[Henry S]

That's not just any Muscovy. That's a French White Muscovy.

 

[hilltopchicks77]

Mine? How can you tell? Sorry I'm new to ducks. I was starting to think they're some weird cross breed

 

[hilltopchicks77]

The one has been costitently bugger than the other we've been calling it the male but have no idea, the female is really mean the male is the sweetest thing ever. They were unlabeled ducks when I bought them and all yellow so I just thought Pekins

 

[Henry S]

Once you have them from duckling to adulthood, you can spot them anywhere. You'll see what I mean shortly.

 

[AnRamire]

I recently purchased ducklings at TSC about a week ago. The sign said assorted ducklings. However the worker there told me they were pekin and they were about 3 weeks old. I purchased three. I learned through this wonderful site, they are French White Muscovy's. They are very skittish at the moment. I am hoping they warm up to us soon. Yours are adorable

 

[hilltopchicks77]

Our one was a jerk and used to bite and attack our chickens. The other was very sweet and talked to you when you talked to her and allowed herself to be petted etc. unfortunately we lost them both about 6 months apart. We're really sad they were awesome ducks.

 

[AnRamire]

So now i am ever so confused and curious. Can any one tell me if my guys are pekin or muscovy. Help

 

[hilltopchicks77]

I'm really not sure about yours they totally could be muscovies. I thought mine were Pekins until they started to grow. The black didn't show up until later. Then it went away. As you can see from the picture mine had rather pink bills and were also from TSC. (I saw your other post) so I wouldn't give up hope yet.

 

[AnRamire]

I'm really not sure about yours they totally could be muscovies. I thought mine were Pekins until they started to grow. The black didn't show up until later. Then it went away. As you can see from the picture mine had rather pink bills and were also from TSC. (I saw your other post) so I wouldn't give up hope yet.

thank you. I am still crossing my fingers