Duckling 'Then vs Now' pics (1 day, 6 weeks)

JoJoM

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I hatched 4 pekin eggs and 3 blue runner eggs 6 weeks ago. The drake possibilities were pekin, khaki Campbell, Rouen and Cayuga. I believe I ended up with 2 full pekin (Waddles, Eddie), one pekin/runner (Walter) Rouen/pekin (Viper), Rouen/Runner (Tyrone). Viper still has stripes and T’s head is solid, does that indicate sex? Two I’m still unsure about - Stanley was from a runner egg and Webster from a Pekin. Stanley has a Rouen like pattern on his back so that’s what I’m leaning towards. Webster has so much green, maybe Cayuga?

I’d love to hear from more experienced duck owners, if you agree on my guesses.

I thought posting young pics of the ducklings might help others to figure out what breeds they may have as well.
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They are adorable!! The first 3 look like pekins, viper looks like a cayuga/rouen, Webster looks like a black swedish (not sure what 2 ducks would give him those markings though), Stanley looks like a blue runner and Tyrone might be another cayuga/rouen bc of the barring (unless that's molting feathers that look like barring in the pic)
 
They are adorable!! The first 3 look like pekins, viper looks like a cayuga/rouen, Webster looks like a black swedish (not sure what 2 ducks would give him those markings though), Stanley looks like a blue runner and Tyrone might be another cayuga/rouen bc of the barring (unless that's molting feathers that look like barring in the pic)

Thanks! They are still changing every day, it’ll be interesting to see how they end up. I’m crossing my fingers there are more females than males. Hopeful I’ll be able to tell in a few more weeks. My kids named them, they’re both boys which is why we have no girl names!
 

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