Pekin duck with brown feathers?

[NurseB]

I got 4 pekin ducks from a hatchery. 3 are pretty much the same size, getting their feathers in. Then I have the other duck who was also supposed to be a pekin, but I noticed hes smaller and has brown feathers ( I figured this out today when I picked him up to look at him because he seemed bald in places and sickly like)-turns out, the "bald" looking spots are light brown feathers. I will try to get a picture today when I get home form work. I just really don't understand because he was picked out of a pen with like 500-1000 other pekin ducklings. I am hoping I am seeing him right (brown feathers coming in on his butt also look sort of like just dirty feathers?) Ugh!! I don't know..I am so new to this. I will def. post a pic later today. but he doesn't look like his 3 brothers/sisters-hes a little smaller and not quite as fat...supposedly they're the same age..

 

[Chloe+chickens=LOVE]

Does the hatchery only sell Pekins? if not check Brown duck breeds they sell there.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Love to see this lil one and the rest. @NurseB

 

[NurseB]

I assure you he isn’t just dirty and the group pic, he’s the last one thanks for the input!!

 

[PirateGirl]

I'm wondering if maybe he could be a fawn and white runner?

 

[PirateGirl]

Does he tend to stand up taller than the rest regularly? Is is posture different?

 

[NurseB]

Does he tend to stand up taller than the rest regularly? Is is posture different?

He does not seem to, but I will watch more closely and observe his posture better...thanks!

 

[Flockandfowl46]

I agree with above post it appears you ended up with a runner duck

 

[NurseB]

Hey! That’s super cool with me

 

[NurseB]

I have to say that yes, his posture is ‘taller’ than the rest. This excites me