Pekin Duck Club!

[EmilyP]

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That is what they look like!!! It would be WH (hen) x pekin (drake) mixes

 

[dan26552]

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That is what they look like!!! It would be WH (hen) x pekin (drake) mixes

That sounds about right.

 

[EmilyP]

That sounds about right.

What did yours grow up to look like??

 

[dan26552]

This is that same duckling.
He is now 8 weeks old

This a a hen I believe to be a Pekin Mallard cross.

 

[EmilyP]

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Awesome!! I'm excited to see what they look like as they grow! Any idea on how to tell if the mallard-looking babes are full mallard or WH x mallard?

 

[dan26552]

I bet you are. Not right now, I think that'll be a wait and see.

 

[EmilyP]

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My DH is going to make me sell some and its so hard to decide which to keep and which to sell!!! Esp not knowing what any of them are going to look like!

 

[dan26552]

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My DH is going to make me sell some and its so hard to decide which to keep and which to sell!!! Esp not knowing what any of them are going to look like!

Honestly I'd keep them to 8 weeks, figure out what sex they are and then sell them. Plus by that time they've pretty much feathered out. That why you don't end up picking four drakes and two ducks, like I did, had 16 to choose from and I got almost all boys.

 

[Tlmcq]

Trying to get idea of how old my ducklings are. What age do they start to quack? My Pekin and one other are quacking unless you rustle them then they still chirp/peep loudly..lol

 

[dan26552]

Their voices change at about six weeks.