Feather Footed??

[insmokesimage]

I have 4 ducklings that hatched a couple of days ago and noticed that one of them have, what looks like to me, feathers on its legs. Is that possible for ducks? These ducks are a mixed breed of Buff and Rouen. The pictures do not do any justice as to what it really looks like in person. What do you think?

 

[Amiga]

I have heard of this happening from time to time.