Pekin duckling age?

[Poppy91]

Hi everyone!

We just purchased these ducklings and we have no idea how old they are!( I completely forgot to ask them I was overwhelmed by the duckling cuteness!) Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thank you!

 

[DuckyDonna]

Hi, they sure are cute! I don't know how old they are and I don't think they are pekins. I believe pink bills mean they are "white layers".

 

[Poppy91]

Hi, they sure are cute! I don't know how old they are and I don't think they are pekins. I believe pink bills mean they are "white layers".

The one has a nice bright yellow/orange bill, the other is more pale white it’s very hard to tell in that picture though. I did a quick google search and seems Pekin can have pale/white bills as well? Either way I’m happy with white layers too I just wish I knew exactly how old they where!

They seem very large to me compared to other ducklings even despite not having feathers coming in yet so that’s why I’ve been scratching my head wondering what age they where they must be at least a pound! I’ll try and take a better picture out in the sunshine!!

 

[DuckyDonna]

The one has a nice bright yellow/orange bill, the other is more pale white it’s very hard to tell in that picture though. I did a quick google search and seems Pekin can have pale/white bills as well? Either way I’m happy with white layers too I just wish I knew exactly how old they where!

They seem very large to me compared to other ducklings even despite not having feathers coming in yet so that’s why I’ve been scratching my head wondering what age they where they must be at least a pound! I’ll try and take a better picture out in the sunshine!!

I'm sure someone will come on soon and tell us. @WVduckchick is real good, lets get her on here!

 

[PaulX]

My guess : between 3 to 3 1/2 weeks if they're pekins.

 

[Poppy91]

I will will run out once I’m home and take a picture of them out in the sun! Might be better

 

[DuckyDonna]

I will will run out once I’m home and take a picture of them out in the sun! Might be better

Probably this afternoon more people will be on the site too.

 

[WVduckchick]

I haven’t had pekins or white layers. @WannaBeHillBilly might have a good guess.

 

[Poppy91]

Here is a picture of them right now out in the sun

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

The pink bill screams White Layer! About 2-3 weeks old.
Have they started to quack already?
Mine started quacking (peep, peep peep, quax!) when they were just over three weeks old.