Mixed ducklings… did we just get unlucky?

DuckyMama4

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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?
 
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.
 

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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?
 

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

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

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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.
 

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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.
 

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