Mixed ducklings… did we just get unlucky?

[DuckyMama4]

We have a total of 9 hatched ducklings. One more in the incubator and two broody mamas still sitting. 7 have hatched from the incubator and 2 in the coop. Eggs were always mixed and I have never figured out who lays which eggs.
Drake- khaki campbell
Ducks-
Pekin (or maybe white layer? She is built like our Swedish)
Rouen
Welsh Harlequin
Black Swedish
Our Drake and Pekin were purchased from a local feed store. The other three were ordered from Metzer.
I will add photos and descriptions.

The two coop babies look like the “Rouen” ducklings. I have not gotten a very close look yet to see bills or feet. I am also not sure what size egg they hatched from… I believe mama ate the shell and tossed the membrane out of the nest?!

I expected a lot more with the Swedish look- having the pekin and Swedish. From what I have found both produce the Swedish look when mixed with khaki. I’ve only just barely scratched the surface on duck genetics so I realize I could be way off on that.

Before the two ducks went broody we were getting 4 eggs a day, so I know they are all laying. Our Swedish and Pekin are still laying- they both lay “smaller” eggs and they look identical.

I know only time and feathers will really tell but I am so curious if we really only managed to hatch 2 eggs from the Swedish and/or Pekin.

Any guesses on who could possibly have mothered who?

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Since all of your females are most likely not carrying sex-linked brown, but your drake is, you have sex-linked ducklings. The white duck is the questionable one. So, all of the brownish ducklings are girls. The darker, blacker ones are boys. The ones with facial stripes are most likely from you Welsh or Rouen. These were ducklings from my Welsh hen x Khaki drake:

I believe the solid ducklings are most likely from your white duck. She probably carries dusky, like the Khaki, which is a recessive trait so both parents have to have it. It results in no facial stripes. They are adorable!

 

[Miss Lydia]

No guesses here but I bet they are adorable,

 

[DuckyMama4]

Hatchling #1- One of the larger eggs. Looks to have only two yellow dots on the back. Bill is solid with a brown bean and pink under. Two solid eye stripes.

 

[DuckyMama4]

Hatchling #4- large egg, larger duckling- much like #1 but a lot darker and with some orange splashes on the feet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep they are!

 

[DuckyMama4]

Hatchling #2- one of the smaller eggs. Much like #1 but smaller with 4 yellow spots on back and one solid and one broken eye stripe. I was thinking a Welsh egg, maybe?

 

[DuckyMama4]

Hatchling #3- smaller egg. Basically a twin to #2 except the bill has a lighter shade near the head.

 

[DuckyMama4]

Hatchling #5- our biggest head scratcher so far. Smaller egg, smaller duckling. Nearly solid looking, dark dark brown or maybe even black? Hints of lighter under certain light. Does have a lighter chest/bib. Bill is dark with a mix of green, pink under.

 

[DuckyMama4]

Hatching #6- small egg, small baby. Looks a lot like #4 except no feet splashes, one solid and one broken eye stripe. Bill has some green.