Duck breed question!

[mmatlock13]

We got two ducklings from TSC unidentified. One we THINK is a blue Swedish, but the other we really aren’t sure at all. Any ideas? They are about 7 weeks

 

[OneHappyDuckie]

Looks like you have a blue Swedish and the other one is a Ancona.

 

[Quatie]

You definitely have a blue swedish. Your other one looks like a magpie to me. They are pretty similar to the Ancona and get easily confused. I am no expert on them, but magpies are suppose to have a more standard confined coloring, while the Ancona have more of a smattering of color.

 

[mmatlock13]

You definitely have a blue swedish. Your other one looks like a magpie to me. They are pretty similar to the Ancona and get easily confused. I am no expert on them, but magpies are suppose to have a more standard confined coloring, while the Ancona have more of a smattering of color.

Thank you so much!

 

[mmatlock13]

Looks like you have a blue Swedish and the other one is a Ancona.

I appreciate it!

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

We got two ducklings from TSC unidentified. One we THINK is a blue Swedish, but the other we really aren’t sure at all. Any ideas? They are about 7 weeksView attachment 3082257

Blue Swedish and Magpie, Ancona have a very irregular and broken pattern and are commonly confused with magpie.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

That one is tough! It's got a cap but it's not so defined. It also has more splattering of black in places other than across the back. I'm thinking ancona but don't quote me on that seriously. Those two can be difficult to tell the difference between, especially in hatchery stock

 

[HeatherKellyB]

That black spot at the top of it's leg is throwing me for a loop!

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Im thinking hatchery quality Magpie because anconas don't usually have the cap AND the shoulder patch.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Im thinking hatchery quality Magpie because anconas don't usually have the cap AND the shoulder patch.

Agreed. So this makes perfect sense!