Are these ancona or magpies?

[Floof]

Last month I picked up some discount ducks from TSC. I'm pretty sure I have 2 pekins (one male and one female) but the other 3 have me guessing between ancona or magpie. What do you think? There is a discernable difference in size between the 3 splotchy ones. The ones with the more clear saddle and head patch are much larger than the 3rd splotchy duck. I assumed the first 2 are probably magpie males (they sound more raspy every day). The smallest of the group is the randomly splotchy duck (hopefully female!). What do you all think I have here?

(And for those concerned, no they don't live in this tub)

 

[Emelyn]

Last month I picked up some discount ducks from TSC. I'm pretty sure I have 2 pekins (one male and one female) but the other 3 have me guessing between ancona or magpie. What do you think? There is a discernable difference in size between the 3 splotchy ones. The ones with the more clear saddle and head patch are much larger than the 3rd splotchy duck. I assumed the first 2 are probably magpie males (they sound more raspy every day). The smallest of the group is the randomly splotchy duck (hopefully female!). What do you all think I have here?

(And for those concerned, no they don't live in this tub)View attachment 2701328View attachment 2701329View attachment 2701331View attachment 2701330

Ancona (most likely)

 

[Bitofablonde]

Absolutely adorable is what they are! Gosh maybe if my tsc has discount ducklings that age I could convince my hubby to let me get them

 

[FarmFullOfFowl]

They look like my Magpies at that age; HOWEVER, I am convinced that there is some Ancona in their line, because they are mostly overmarked and some have excessive black. So that is likely the case with yours as well- mostly Magpie with some big hatchery Ancona slipping in there at some point. Mine were from Purely Poultry, so similar I am guessing. None of mine had the spotted head markings like that smallest one though. All of mine had mostly full caps. I love this breed and am wanting to get some better stock soon to add to my flock- better in terms of breed standard, not health- all of my babies have done surprisingly well.

Here is a picture. Same as my profile pic.

 

[Floof]

They look like my Magpies at that age; HOWEVER, I am convinced that there is some Ancona in their line, because they are mostly overmarked and some have excessive black. So that is likely the case with yours as well- mostly Magpie with some big hatchery Ancona slipping in there at some point. Mine were from Purely Poultry, so similar I am guessing. None of mine had the spotted head markings like that smallest one though. All of mine had mostly full caps. I love this breed and am wanting to get some better stock soon to add to my flock- better in terms of breed standard, not health- all of my babies have done surprisingly well.

Here is a picture. Same as my profile pic.
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So 2 of them look a lot like yours. I guess time will tell but I'm suspecting they're a different breed from the tiny one. They're sounding more and more male every day so I won't be able to keep them anyway.

 

[Inkbee]

Anconas have what I call "eyeliner" beneath their eyes. So these would be magpies.