Pekin feathers are not white

Tomhusker

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I have two Pekins that are about 16 weeks old and healthy. Their feathers have a distinctively yellow tint to them. I was thinking that maybe it is the iron content of our well water, but neither my two crested ducks nor my white chickens have this issue.

Is this something I need to worry about?
 
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Yep, totally normal! A Peke's first molt will sometimes look downright buttery. Wobbles is still kinda cream-colored, but we think that's because we feed him mazuri pellets which have a high corn content. Not sure though. But he's our lil' butter turnip :p
 

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