pekin, indian runner or something else?

[cluckingheck]

sorry about the lighting in the first one, i took that a little bit ago and it’s still dark outside. the second picture is from yesterday when I first got them. they look to be about a week old, if that helps. they’re still afraid of me, so their stance might be a little more guarded than it should.

 

[Isaac 0]

Pekins or white layers!

 

[cluckingheck]

Pekins or white layers!

okay, thanks! im curious: can you tell that by the shape of their heads?

 

[Isaac 0]

okay, thanks! im curious: can you tell that by the shape of their heads?

Yes, they're much stockier, then Runner's.

 

[cluckingheck]

Yes, they're much stockier, then Runner's.

the bill on one of the ducklings is a lighter/paler pink than the rest. could that one be a different breed or mixed with a pekin? though, i assume if they are white layers and not pekins, they’d all be mixed?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

The pink-billed ones may be Hybrid White Layers and the orange-billed, Pekins. This thread has photos and discussion that may be helpful. Congrats on your cute babies!

 

[Chicalina]

yep, not vertical enough to be runners

 

[Tberghuis87]

I’ve also noticed a lot of time with runners they have a darker shade face and in my opinion mine have tended to be more observant usually firsts to see someone coming

 

[cluckingheck]

The pink-billed ones may be Hybrid White Layers and the orange-billed, Pekins. This thread has photos and discussion that may be helpful. Congrats on your cute babies!

ah, thanks! i wasn’t planning on getting ducks yesterday but their price had been dropped down to a $1 each and i missed the ducks i used to have....went into TSC for chicken feed and came out with feed and more responsibility haha

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

ah, thanks! i wasn’t planning on getting ducks yesterday but their price had been dropped down to a $1 each and i missed the ducks i used to have....went into TSC for chicken feed and came out with feed and more responsibility haha

I know exactly what you mean...