Did my WH turn into a buff?!?!?

[Jbently28]

So I picked up these 2 little ones out of the assorted bin at TSC about a month ago. The lady tried to tell me that the yellow one was a pekin which I was 100% sure it was not due to wrong bill/feet color. It looked just like my Welsh Harlequin duck when I got her from the same TSC last year. It even had the same bill/feet color. When it started feathering, they were coming in exactly like my WH's did. Fast forward a couple of week and he/she is definitely not looking like a WH anymore. I'm pretty certain it may in fact be a buff. I'm pretty excited if it is. This will be my first buff. Also, as a side note, does the KC pictured with look like a drake to you? I was pretty sure it was duck as I'm already hearing a little quack, but the head sure is dark.

 

[CrystaBub]

I can't answer your questions - but just wanted to say how gorgeous they are

 

[quackiemama]

Same here, no help at all except to say they are beauties!

 

[Isaac 0]

That looks exactly like my buff.

 

[Cyprus]

Buff, yes.
To me, the KC looks like a drake.

 

[quackiemama]

Buff, yes.
To me, the KC looks like a drake.

I love your avatar!

 

[Jbently28]

Congratulations on the "new" duck! Haha.

Always wanted a buff - they look gorgeous. How do they fare with production? I chose WHs because of their egg-laying. I imagine you may have done the same?

This is my first buff, but I've heard wonderful things about them as a dual purpose bird. I absolutely love WHs! I'm hoping the buff will be a great addition to my flock.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh she will be I love my Buffs they are really a wonderful addition. @FoodFreedomNow i am so glad you can now get some sleep

 

[Jbently28]

Buff, yes.
To me, the KC looks like a drake.

Yeah I was afraid of that. I was hoping for ducks as I already have a KC drake and I have 4 other ducklings at the moment. 3 ancona and one WH x KC that are about 4 weeks old and unsexed. Now I'm just hoping the buff isn't a drake as well. I haven't heard the first sign of any quacks at all. I've had a feeling it was a drake from the very beginning because of how quiet it is.

 

[Jbently28]

I love your avatar!

Thank you! That's one of my 4 Buff Orpington hens, Ethel. She's such a character.