Duck with a “weird” head

[Tinkey71]

my ducks are 5 weeks old. Since I got a “duck package” I have 4 different duck varieties and can’t be totally sure what breed they are. I have one that has had a weird looking head since I got them. Seems healthy and happy and VERY social- we named him Aflac lol- just wondering if it’s a deformity, disease, or just the kind of duck he is- pictures if anyone can tell me anything

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! What's weird about it's head? I can't really see anything in the pictures.

 

[chickens really]

I don't see anything wrong with the Duckling!

 

[gimmie birdies]

They do go through an ugly ducking stage.

 

[SniperGoose]

I see nothing wrong with it. Looks perfectly normal to me! If it's still acting like a normal duck, then I wouldn't worry!

 

[PirateGirl]

I think they way it is feathering in is just making it look weird. In another week or two once the feathers even out I bet he'll look just like the others.

 

[gimmie birdies]

We bought a duck with a bum leg, once. when he would walk his body would wobble back and forth and joggle his brain, and he would have to take a break from walking and lie down. His name was Gump and a racoon got him.

 

[Tinkey71]

Welcome to BYC! What's weird about it's head? I can't really see anything in the pictures.

Sorry the picture wasn’t great - the feathers on the very top are very matted and the head seems narrower than my other ducks
I don’t mind as long as it’s not a disease that will spread to the rest, but I found no info on that anywhere

 

[Jpat]

what i see is the difference between the old baby down and the adult feathers

As for the shape of the actual head it looks nornal too

 

[Runner duck mom]

Its hard to tell from the pics but he looks like a fawn and white runner, might be why his head is more narrow than the other ducks...I could be wrong. Seemed to take forever for our babies to lose the last little bits of fluff on the back of their necks