It is a rescue. Someone dumped it on a lady with chickens assuming she knows what she is doing. She didnt. Not sure if she is a he, but she peeps instead of hissing, which ive heard for muscovys is the easiest way to tell. She/he is massive to me, but Ive only ever raised a tiny runt mallard...
This duckling is about 7 weeks old. We are torn about what breed she is. She still has some yellowish baby feathers, but is mostly grown out. Her face feathers are white with brown mottling. Her wing and tail feathers are a light silvery brown color, and she is massive! Her tail is very long...
Someone dumped it on a lady with chickens in salem, OR because they assumed she would know how to care for a duck. We have no background info, and she had no idea how to care for it, so she gave it to me, as I have raised a few and my mother has a whole flock.
I havent raised too many ducks, but i am stumped. When I rescued this baby, it was unclear what breed I have. I figured by now I would know. I am even more clueless now than before. Ive even considered the possibility of her being a goose! She was yellow as a baby, with the slightest different...
I am at a loss here and cound use some help. I rescured a bird about 4 weeks ago. I cannot determine if she is a duck, or a goose. Which makes me feel so silly. I am leaning towards goose becausr of the size, and neck length. Any ideas? If you know one way or another, any idea on breed? Pictures...