I got Midnight as a day old at the feed store and thought he and my other Cayuga were black runners... He recently got white feathers on his chest/stomach area. I have also noticed that his feet are turning an orangey color... He is now HUGE compared to not only the other two ducklings I got him with but all six of my ducks! As a duckling he had two small yellow dots on either side of his beak and a noticeably larger head, and those were the only things that made him different from my other Cayuga. (besides the fact that he is a drake and she is a hen) I am wondering if he could be a Cayuga/ Pekin mix? The only reason I wouldn't want a Pekin is because they are so NOISY, but that shouldn't be a problem because he is a drake
I definitely think he has Cayuga in him because of the iridescent green, purple, and blue sheen his feathers have in sunlight. I know I have seen pics of Pekin/ Cayuga mixes on here recently so if you have them please post here
For a while I thought that he was just going through a molt but now I am starting to wonder because he is getting white feathers all over his body and has a little white dot right above his beak now
Here are some pics to give you an idea:
Midnight in the middle
Midnight close up
He is the HUGE one with a white tummy
Him in the top right corner
Him in the middle (no noticeable size difference or white)
(if you were wondering I rehomed the two khakis)
Any input is appreciated
DuckFan
Here are some pics to give you an idea:
Midnight in the middle
Midnight close up
He is the HUGE one with a white tummy
Him in the top right corner
Him in the middle (no noticeable size difference or white)
(if you were wondering I rehomed the two khakis)
Any input is appreciated
DuckFan
