Pekin or Jumbo Pekin

[indianaducks]

I got some ducklings from TS that are 5-6 weeks old now and are GIGANTIC and blocky. I have a pekin and a crested pekin (adults), and these babies are probably about the same size as the adults, or maybe bigger (hard to tell with their baby fluff mixed with feathers). Is there a way to know if they are regular pekins or jumbo pekins? The guy at TS didn't know what hatchery they came from, so I can't narrow it down that way.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You maybe right, anyway you can post some pictures of adults and your youngsters?

 

[indianaducks]

adult Pekin (or I assume is a Pekin)
She’s about 7 months old

 

[indianaducks]

Ducklings 5-6 weeks old
TS guy told me they were about two weeks old when I got them. If so that puts them closer to 6 weeks old.
I don’t know if it’s just because they are losing their baby fluff and growing feathers or they really are more chunky.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well I will say they are all beautiful. They don't look so much like Jumbo more like just reg Pekins. But since I've never had Pekins I could be way off. Some pictures I've seen of Jumbo even their heads look blocky.
@Isaac 0 has Pekins maybe he'll be on later.

 

[indianaducks]

Well I will say they are all beautiful. They don't look so much like Jumbo more like just reg Pekins. But since I've never had Pekins I could be way off. Some pictures I've seen of Jumbo even their heads look blocky.
@Isaac 0 has Pekins maybe he'll be on later.

Thanks! Doesn’t matter either way, just curious. They are huge

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hard to remember from one year to another what our adults looked like at the age of your young ones or it is for me. I do believe your probably seeing close to full-grown size 6 weeks.

 

[Thunderduck9]

Ya there just regular all mine are big boys,i know someone with jumbo pekin and there is no mistake in which ones are the jumbo they are bigger than geese.

 

[indianaducks]

Awesome thanks. I guess I just forgot how fast my other pekins grew. They look so fluffy as they lose their down and grow feathers too...