Duck changing colors?

[jenfletcher]

Can any one tell me why this duck is turning grey/blue? We bought it in the spring at tractor supply. Its suppose to be cayuga. Pretty sure by voice it's a he. I dont know anything about ducks.

 

[Mad Murduck]

That is a handsome duck,but looks like a mallard and something else had a moment together. Was it all black we you brought it home?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

You've probably got a male Rouen or mallard duck. When they first feather out in their juvenile plumage, they will look more like the female . .they go through a juvenile molt and lose those feathers and get their adult plumage.
Yours looks like it's in the middle of his molt.
This will happen every year typically.. After breeding season they turn back into what's called eclipse plumage. . the more drab camouflage colors and look more like the female again.

 

[Steven Bussell]

I'm no duck pro... I have cayuga's... mine are 5 weeks old... They are starting to turn green. .. I got mine by a hatchery that is breeding purebreds...
At least they claim they are...

 

[DuckyBabies]

This is my cayuga drake.

I think yours may either be a mallard or rouen, or possibly a mix

 

[CLovesDucks]

A mallard or rouen mix for sure! Pretty duck!

 

[jenfletcher]

That is a handsome duck,but looks like a mallard and something else had a moment together. Was it all black we you brought it home?

Nope, this pic is shortly after we got him.

 

[CLovesDucks]

Nope, this pic is shortly after we got him.

Definitely looks like a mallard baby! Here’s a pic of one of mine for reference:

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Nope, this pic is shortly after we got him.

Yep. That's a mallard or Rouen duckling. Here is a Cayuga duckling.

 

[Steven Bussell]

This is my cayuga drake. View attachment 1841479
I think yours may either be a mallard or rouen, or possibly a mix

May I ask now old that handsome gentleman is...