laurapea
In the Brooder
- Apr 27, 2020
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Hi all, please let me start by saying I adore my babies and I actually don’t care if they’re alligators to be totally honest, I love them the same no matter what! But I’d love to know your thoughts and here’s why....
I bought white crested hatching eggs. They were totally white eggs. When they hatched, one duckling was yellow all over with orange bill and legs, no crest. One was a mix of black and yellow, with a white crest, black and orange legs and bill. (I will attach photos.)
Now they are older, the yellow duckling turned into a buff ish coloured female, still no crest. The darker duckling (drake) has turned a mix of brown and white, with a more faded bill and legs now. But definitely not the same colour as his sister’s bill and legs. (Again I will attach photos).
After a bit of searching I found some ducks which were white Pekins crossed with Runner Ducks and their markings were very similar.
SO, I emailed the seller who sent me the eggs and informed him with photos that neither were white. He replied was gobsmacked to say the least! He said he only has white crested Pekins and Buff Orpingtons so he must have got a pen hopping Buff Orpington drake. But after looking at photos of Buff Orpingtons, I don’t think my drake looks like one at all! I think he looks more like a Swedish Blue to be honest! Haha!
Any thoughts anyone? I’m baffled! Thanks in advance.
I bought white crested hatching eggs. They were totally white eggs. When they hatched, one duckling was yellow all over with orange bill and legs, no crest. One was a mix of black and yellow, with a white crest, black and orange legs and bill. (I will attach photos.)
Now they are older, the yellow duckling turned into a buff ish coloured female, still no crest. The darker duckling (drake) has turned a mix of brown and white, with a more faded bill and legs now. But definitely not the same colour as his sister’s bill and legs. (Again I will attach photos).
After a bit of searching I found some ducks which were white Pekins crossed with Runner Ducks and their markings were very similar.
SO, I emailed the seller who sent me the eggs and informed him with photos that neither were white. He replied was gobsmacked to say the least! He said he only has white crested Pekins and Buff Orpingtons so he must have got a pen hopping Buff Orpington drake. But after looking at photos of Buff Orpingtons, I don’t think my drake looks like one at all! I think he looks more like a Swedish Blue to be honest! Haha!
Any thoughts anyone? I’m baffled! Thanks in advance.
