Duck breed ID

[Snarflogus]

A friend and I recently added ducks to the flock of chickens, but we got Hatchery Choice and have no real idea what they are. I welcome any suggestions. We think the brown ones may be Khaki Campbells and the solid white ones Pekins? But it's a guess. So I finally made an account to ask.

 

[fatty and friends]

pure yellow are pekin, black & yellow are ancona, pure brown are khaki, and the two in the 3rd pic with poofs on their head are crested blue swedish. crest is a severe deformity so please watch them closely their entire lives.

 

[Snarflogus]

I haven't even heard of Ancona before. I'll have to look them up. Can you explain more about the crest if you don't mind? I am new to the poultry world.

 

[fatty and friends]

I haven't even heard of Ancona before. I'll have to look them up. Can you explain more about the crest if you don't mind? I am new to the poultry world.

it’s a hole in their skull/brain, if another duck pulls on it (mating, fighting, etc) then they could die right away. it also can cause many more issues even without it being pulled

 

[Snarflogus]

Wow! I am a tad relieved neither crested is mine. I just read about it, sounds a bit like the pug breeding issue. They'll get plenty of care and supervision on the farm though.

https://www.odditycentral.com/animals/the-sad-truth-behind-the-funny-hairdo-of-crested-ducks.html

 

[Snarflogus]

I'm back with more ducks! Can you belive it? We added 3 more to our flock and we're pretty sure they're Welsh Harlequin and Rouen but would appreciate a confirmation since it was just hatcheries choice.

 

[fatty and friends]

I'm back with more ducks! Can you belive it? We added 3 more to our flock and we're pretty sure they're Welsh Harlequin and Rouen but would appreciate a confirmation since it was just hatcheries choice.

welsh harlequin and mallard