Duck ID

[SkyeT]

Greetings.

We bought 8 ducks about a month ago. Although our aim was to buy muscovy/muscovy mix and cayuga, the person who was catching them said that at the age they were in the yard, he couldn't tell if the little yellows we were getting were muscovy or peking. We ended up with 6 yellows and 2 blacks (hopefully cayuga).

So, now that they have grown up some and are getting big, we want to see if we can figure out just what we have.

This is Cupcake. Based on observation, we hoped this was a she, but am now leaning towards a he. Extremely sweet. Quite. Loves to eat from our hands.

This is Sunshine. I love her feathers! She is a good hand feeder as well and loves to run even though she doesn't seem to be built for it.

This is Confetti, and Cupcakes best buddy. They are inseparable. Also extremely sweet and gentle and loves to eat from our hands.

From Left to right: Diana, Duckter J, Margaret. We think Margaret is a boy, due to how much bigger it is than the others of its hatching and coloring. Lucky is not pictured, but looks like a replica of Diana and Margaret. Duckter J loves to run. S/he tends to stand tall and is the lookout for everyone else, as its head is above everyone else's.

This is Mordecai on the left and the same shot of Sunshine from above. We think Mordecai is a boy, based on behavior in the pool. He can't seem to share well with others...

So there is our little raft of ducks. Hopefully, someone can shed some light on what we have here.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

The 1st and 2nd white ones are muscovies and the 2 in the second last pic are pekins.

 

[SkyeT]

That was what I suspected. Based on my research and what people on here describe and show, I figured Cupcake and Confetti were Muscovy.

I guess since my experience/impression with Peking were the lumbering, larger birds, watching these Diana, Margaret and Lucky RUN and jump and generally be more athletic, I wasn't sure if they were Peking. Glad to know!

 

[CrystaBub]

Duckter J (love that btw) looks to be runner or runner mix. My avatar is a runner.

 

[SkyeT]

My husband named Duckter J. He was an avid fan of old school basketball, with Dr, J being one of his faves. Duckter J had a tuft of feathers that looks like Dr. J's hair back in the day.

And wow, Duckter J looks just like your avatar!!!

 

[CrystaBub]

My husband named Duckter J. He was an avid fan of old school basketball, with Dr, J being one of his faves. Duckter J had a tuft of feathers that looks like Dr. J's hair back in the day.

And wow, Duckter J looks just like your avatar!!!

I just love it! And if Duckter J is a runner then lucky you! Runners are hysterical to watch!

 

[Bills vs Beaks]

muscovy

muscovy

left to right- pekin, crested runner, pekin. the fact that you said her head is always above everyone else kinda clinches it about being a runner ;P

left to right- Cayuga, aaaaaaaand.........I dont know. I was doing so well too!
cayugas will be completely black, like Mordecai. Sunshine might be a mallard cayuga mix? Im not sure but her feathers remind me of a mallard and shes kinda dark too. But im not quite sure, not knowing what other ducks she could have been bred from.

hope that helps

 

[chickens really]

The brown one looks like a Rouen..

 

[SkyeT]

If that is true, that is certainly a surprise. They guy who sells the ducks didn't claim to have any on his website! I will keep an eye on her and see what unfolds! Thanks!

 

[rabiee]

Sunshine looks just my female Rouen, although I lost her to a preditor yesterday. My drake is a mess without her.