Duck ID

[Tejas Ranch Ducks]

We purchased some eggs to hatch and were told they were runner eggs, as we can tell by now they are not.

Some have said from looking at their Moms picture, last 2 pictures around pool, that they are Silver AppleYard Welsh Harlequin crosses.

They are about 2 months old.

All have orange feet and all but two have yellow beaks, other two have greenish beaks.
None of them have loud quacks. None have curly tails.
All there plumage looks similar to me.

Can yall tell us if these are Silver AppleYard or Welsh Harlequin or crosses & which ones might be drakes & which might be hens.

 

[SilverBirds]

They all look like Silver Appleyards to my eyes.

 

[ChickenChick46]

They all look like Silver Appleyards to my eyes.

I agree with SilverBirds. But I have limited duck knowledge. I also personally think they all look female. Just based on interacting with a friend's ducks.

 

[Tejas Ranch Ducks]

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They all look like Silver Appleyards to my eyes.

Thank You

 

[Tejas Ranch Ducks]

I agree with SilverBirds. But I have limited duck knowledge. I also personally think they all look female. Just based on interacting with a friend's ducks.

Thanks, I think they all look like females too

 

[Tejas Ranch Ducks]

Looks Like I need a Drake now, and none I can find close to us. Anyone near us have a grown drake for sale?
Yantis, Tx 75497

 

[Yardmom]

Your birds are to young to sex by feathers especially when you don't know the exact genetic makeup. You mentioned no loud quakes (girls would make loud quakes). Is there any differences in quacks. The males would be slower to develop voices but the sound is more raspy. The females generally develop their voices earlier. Once developed they are louder, higher pitched and more likely to sound like what is thought of as a classic quack. Do you have any duckling pictures? Silver AppleYards have black tails and heads with yellow bodies when first hatched.

 

[Tejas Ranch Ducks]

Your birds are to young to sex by feathers especially when you don't know the exact genetic makeup. You mentioned no loud quakes (girls would make loud quakes). Is there any differences in quacks. The males would be slower to develop voices but the sound is more raspy. The females generally develop their voices earlier. Once developed they are louder, higher pitched and more likely to sound like what is thought of as a classic quack. Do you have any duckling pictures? Silver AppleYards have black tails and heads with yellow bodies when first hatched.

I do, thank you. Best way I can describe their vocalization at this time is a low chatter.

 

[Tejas Ranch Ducks]

I do, thank you

And at 2 weeks. I was told they were runners, and at this age, thought they were

 

[Yardmom]

Yes Silver AppleYards, but a few have a bit more dark wash than expected. Not sure if that would just be from something mixed in (maybe a few generations ago) or it is just the breed genetic quality (similar to hatchery vs show)