Ok Wifezilla I'll take some of the action! What can we bet? To certify the outcome we will need to either weigh the ducks or take mug shots up aginst a measuring stick.
Sorry to keep posting, but I'm answering questions here!
You have mallards. It's definite. I can confirm directly from an employee at Tractor Supply that the ducks and chicks come from Mt. Healthy.
I also bought a duckling (on Easter to be precise) with my chicks, and he's turned into a very pretty boy.
He has yet to go through his female phase and get his big boy feathers, but he's definitely a mallard. I've had them before from Murray McMurray, but had to sell due to over-breeding issues (A huge Silver Appleyard drake on a tiny mallard duck can cause problems). They now reside at a long-time poultry/waterfowl owner/breeder/show-er. I'm proud of them, he said he wanted mallards and that mine we especially nice.
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Is Sonny quacking yet? My male is 7.5 weeks and does not quack but peeps and has a raspy attempt at a quack, where as my 7.5 week old female blue quacks So loud! I think Sonny looks like a drake Rouen...like mine...but the voice will tell you!