Buff or saxony?

[SoggyForks]

I just got these three (along with some fawn&whites and pekins) from TSC. Can anyone tell the difference? A and B look identical, even if they're impossible for me to guess breed, but C looks different - is she not the same as them??

 

[KathiQuacks]

These yellow ones are tricky, huh? I would guess A and B are Saxonies, and C is a Buff.

 

[member 104844]

TSC’s are supplied by Hoover’s Hatchery, here’s their list of ducks: https://hoovershatchery.com/ducks
Buff ducklings can have eyestripes like that that fade into their colors as they grow. Remember that BuffxBuff will give you any of the three Buff varieties. I have not found a rhyme or reason for eyestripes based on gender or color, my Buffs just feather out to their respective thing.
Saxonys are rarer but should be larger than Buffs. I just ordered males from Metzer because I want the Blue Mallard pattern in my flock, but with a Crest.
Keep posting pics! They’ll start to grow and develop feathering that should be easier to tell.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I think C is a Buff and A and B are Saxony. I've had both, and I'm pretty sure the bill colors match

 

[WaterfowlsPoultry]

A and B are probably saxony, and C is definitely a buff