Anyone know what kind of ducklings I have?

[FIZBIT]

I sent my husband to tractor supply for a new water trough for my horse. He came home with ducklings. But he said that the sign said assorted ducklings. So I don't know what they are.Great surprise.

I have 32 chickens. But I have never had ducks. So I am way excited. They are so darn cute. I have non medicated chick feed and brewers yeast. Any suggestions are welcomed on anything special I need to do.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Do they both stand really tall? If they both do they could be Indian Runners.
Anyway, they are cuties! I hope you have a great adventure with your new duck friends!

 

[Isaac 0]

They look like White Layers to me, If they have an upright posture they may be a Runner though.

 

[Angileen]

Aylesbury or Pekin would be my guess.

 

[Angileen]

Ducks are pretty hardy especially when they get older. They have very few health problems unlike chickens. But they can not fight off or get away from predators. Make sure they have a safe enclosure. I would recommend a flight netting on top of the run or they could get take by Eagles or owls. Ducks are pretty winter hardy. I raised ducks as a child and they preferred to sleep outside in the winter as long as I provided straw for them to lay on, even though they had access to the coop. Winters here can get to 40 below zero. But you should always have a safe shelter for them. They do make a terrible mess with their water so make sure you have good drainage where ever you put their pool or water source. They will splash every where. Make sure they have access to shade so they can cool down. Also want to say Ducks that are hatched from incubators do not have the protective oil in their down like they do when hatched normal from their mother. So make sure you super vise them if they are swimming in deep water until they are fully feather, they could get chilled, water logged and even possibly drown.

 

[FIZBIT]

Do they both stand really tall? If they both do they could be Indian Runners.

I have seen them stand tall. Wasn't sure on the mannerisms of baby ducks. Could be a possibility that they are. Thank you
Anyway, they are cuties! I hope you have a great adventure with your new duck friends!

 

[FIZBIT]

Ducks are pretty hardy especially when they get older. They have very few health problems unlike chickens. But they can not fight off or get away from predators. Make sure they have a safe enclosure. I would recommend a flight netting on top of the run or they could get take by Eagles or owls. Ducks are pretty winter hardy. I raised ducks as a child and they preferred to sleep outside in the winter as long as I provided straw for them to lay on, even though they had access to the coop. Winters here can get to 40 below zero. But you should always have a safe shelter for them. They do make a terrible mess with their water so make sure you have good drainage where ever you put their pool or water source. They will splash every where. Make sure they have access to shade so they can cool down. Also want to say Ducks that are hatched from incubators do not have the protective oil in their down like they do when hatched normal from their mother. So make sure you super vise them if they are swimming in deep water until they are fully feather, they could get chilled, water logged and even possibly drown.

Thank you that is great information. I have a separate coop I raise my chicks in that I will be using for them once they are old enough it is fully enclosed top to bottom. Luckily where I live it never usually gets below 16° F in winter. Thank you again for the information. I really appreciate it.

 

[Isaac 0]

Aylesbury or Pekin would be my guess.

Pekins tend to have orange bills while white layers tend to have pink, If the OP is from the US Aylesbury would be very unlikley.

 

[FIZBIT]

Aylesbury or Pekin would be my guess.

I called tractor supply. They said Pekin Ducks. Everything I have read says they have a yellow bills. But mine are pink. Do they change color later? But they have tripled in size since the 17th. I had to buy a new tote the largest I could find. And they have almost grown out of it already. Wasn't expecting that. Lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sound like white layers can you post some pics