I recently purchased these ducks and not sure what breed they are

[Lolame777]

Hi, I recently purchased these 5 ducks including 4 young ducks and a 2 year old female duck. I've done some research on what breed and the previous owner said they were Welsh Harlequins. I think that's the case although I feel that the older duck may be a Silver Appleyard and the others being Welsh Harlequins. Not sure how pure they are as their bills and legs aren't meeting the standards of a purebred Welsh Harlequin.

Can anyone help me identify whether they are purebreds or a cross?

They are absolutely gorgeous and i love them, they are full of character and are super social with my other ducks (Pekin, Payuga, Rouen)Thank you

 

[Evadig]

Hi and ! They are beautiful ducks!

From left to right, I think:
#1 is Silver Appleyard
#2 is SA
#3 is Welsh Harlequin
#4 are WH drakes
#5 is WH
#6 are WH
#7 is WH
#8 is WH drake

 

[Lolame777]

Hi Evadig, thank you for your reply. As you said that's correct, the drakes are in photos 4 and 8. Do you think they're purebred Welsh Harlequins or are they cross bred? Thank you

 

[Evadig]

They look purebred but I don't know for sure .

 

[Lolame777]

Ok, thank you so much I mean regardless I love them and they get along so beautifully with my other ducks, guinea fowls and Brahmas

 

[Meine-Rossy]

Hi, I recently purchased these 5 ducks including 4 young ducks and a 2 year old female duck. I've done some research on what breed and the previous owner said they were Welsh Harlequins. I think that's the case although I feel that the older duck may be a Silver Appleyard and the others being Welsh Harlequins. Not sure how pure they are as their bills and legs aren't meeting the standards of a purebred Welsh Harlequin.

Can anyone help me identify whether they are purebreds or a cross?

They are absolutely gorgeous and i love them, they are full of character and are super social with my other ducks (Pekin, Payuga, Rouen)Thank you

they dont look like purebred WH and that second appleyard doesnt look purebred either

 

[DabblinDuckDabbler]

The #1 looks like a Saxony girl with that fawn stripe on her face. The rest look like Welshies to me. Most of my Welshie girls have black beaks, but I have one with a bright orange bill with a black dot on the end. The boys look just like my boy did before his adult plumage came in. They’re all gorgeous!
Pics:
1) Welshies and their Pekín bro all grown up
2) teenage Welshies and Pekin

 

[Lolame777]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. Yes they look like Welshies to me too at the time I purchased them they were still very young and I think that's why I got confused as to what they are.

Your ducks are gorgeous!

Thanks again

 

[Duck-a-Dee]

Hi, I recently purchased these 5 ducks including 4 young ducks and a 2 year old female duck. I've done some research on what breed and the previous owner said they were Welsh Harlequins. I think that's the case although I feel that the older duck may be a Silver Appleyard and the others being Welsh Harlequins. Not sure how pure they are as their bills and legs aren't meeting the standards of a purebred Welsh Harlequin.

Can anyone help me identify whether they are purebreds or a cross?

They are absolutely gorgeous and i love them, they are full of character and are super social with my other ducks (Pekin, Payuga, Rouen)Thank you

I used to breed WH. None of those look pure WH to me. I had some SQ ones from Holderread and hatchery ones too. Maybe yours are WH crosses? They are beautiful birds regardless and look alot more like Abacot Rangers to me. I have never owned those but I've seen pictures online.