Full Pekin or different breed?

[4littleducklings]

These are our two new ducks. The guys who dropped them off thought they were full Pekin, but isn’t sure because of the color of their bills and feet. Does anyone know what they are?

 

[Chickenlover2goats]

There are Pekins with bills and feet that color. I used to have some. They look like purebred pekins to me.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are they dirty or is that their color? If their color they are full Pekins. They sure are pretty!

 

[4littleducklings]

Are they dirty or is that their color? If their color they are full Pekins. They sure are pretty!

They’re dirty from when he brought them over. I was hoping they are purebred Pekin!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well they maybe then let them get cleaned up and post back. Are their bill and leg orange or pink?

 

[4littleducklings]

Well they maybe then let them get cleaned up and post back. Are their bill and leg orange or pink?

They’re almost a very soft yellow with a pink tint

 

[Miss Lydia]

Might be white layers then they are a nice breed of duck and don’t have the leg problems Pekins can have. Close to the same size too.

 

[4littleducklings]

Might be white layers then they are a nice breed of duck and don’t have the leg problems Pekins can have. Close to the same size too.

I would love white layers. They lay way more eggs than Pekins right? Also what leg problems to Pekins have? I’m learning as I go with ducks and had only Rouens until today lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/. Pekins grow super fast so they can be butchered at around 12 weeks I believe it is so they put on a lot of weight which isn’t good for their legs and if they dont get enough niacin In their feed then they develop weak legs bowed legs and lameness it can kill them. Read the info provided.

 

[4littleducklings]

Here’s a more close up picture. They are only around 5 weeks old. But their bills are so light!