Help? When do ducklings feather? NOW WITH PICTURES

[eggybritches]

Two of my runner ducklings are nine days old today and I noticed a bump on each of their backs right above their tail. It looks like they may be sprouting feathers, but it almost resembles a baby cutting teeth. There is a feather growth coming out of a hole in their back and it is kind of freaking me out. At first I thought they were hurt, but they are both in the exact same spot.

Are they starting to grow their feathers? I didn't think this happened for quite a while. They are just babies!

So is this feathering or is there something wrong with them?

 

[DuckFanatic]

That is their oil gland coming in, its perfectly normal, anf don't worry, I was freaked out my first time too!

 

[eggybritches]

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much. I was kind of freaking out.

 

[Wifezilla]

Oil gland. Relax

Your ducks are normal. Well, normal for ducks. Ducks are kinda goofy in general....