The Duck Thread

[reaganlee]

I have a question..is it normal for the male duck to start getting defensive when his mate is nesting her eggs??

 

[Debs Flock]

Hello all, well I have a question for any who may know. What type of ducks do we have? We got them from our local TSC and the lady "thought" they were regular white pekings, but now we are in doubt. They were all cute little yellow ducklings, then within a few weeks 2 developed a dark spot on their heads, and now they all are getting dark caps with the initial 2 having a much more prominent spot. Thanks in advanced.

Hmm, how old are they?

@MotorcycleChick ...look familiar? Odd...they can't be true Magpies or Pekins. Anconas maybe?

 

[Debs Flock]

I have a question..is it normal for the male duck to start getting defensive when his mate is nesting her eggs??

Yes, they definitely get protective and some will sit on the eggs when the female gets up.

 

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[Ren2014]

Hello all, well I have a question for any who may know. What type of ducks do we have? We got them from our local TSC and the lady "thought" they were regular white pekings, but now we are in doubt. They were all cute little yellow ducklings, then within a few weeks 2 developed a dark spot on their heads, and now they all are getting dark caps with the initial 2 having a much more prominent spot. Thanks in advanced.

Welcome to the duck thread. I can say for sure they are not Pekins. My guess is Magpies or Muscovy and I am NO expert, lol. They sure are pretty and look like they have a happy home.

 

[BullChick]

Hello all, well I have a question for any who may know. What type of ducks do we have? We got them from our local TSC and the lady "thought" they were regular white pekings, but now we are in doubt. They were all cute little yellow ducklings, then within a few weeks 2 developed a dark spot on their heads, and now they all are getting dark caps with the initial 2 having a much more prominent spot. Thanks in advanced.

I have great news! We can file a class action lawsuit! Okay, that is... Well, I am half serious. TSC all over has been selling Pekins like this. So far, I am hearing (and seeing) that it is from birth. Here's the confusion. Muscovy is the most popular guess, but no hatcheries seem to sell them. One hatchery-I will not name them because I don't want them overwhelmed with calls- says that it is possible to have a spot on their heads. Since this is so constant (buying ducks labeled Pekin this year) I am thinking that they MUST be Pekin. How can a hatchery mislabel ducklings week after week?

Hmm, how old are they? @MotorcycleChick ...look familiar? Odd...they can't be true Magpies or Pekins. Anconas maybe?

I saw Anconas as a possibility too.

 

[MillsFamFarm]

Hmm, how old are they?

@MotorcycleChick ...look familiar? Odd...they can't be true Magpies or Pekins. Anconas maybe?

We got them the weekend of Feb.20th, and I'm guessing they were a few days old by then as it was the last ones they had.

 

[MillsFamFarm]

I have great news! We can file a class action lawsuit!
Okay, that is... Well, I am half serious. TSC all over has been selling Pekins like this. So far, I am hearing (and seeing) that it is from birth. Here's the confusion. Muscovy is the most popular guess, but no hatcheries seem to sell them. One hatchery-I will not name them because I don't want them overwhelmed with calls- says that it is possible to have a spot on their heads.
Since this is so constant (buying ducks labeled Pekin this year) I am thinking that they MUST be Pekin. How can a hatchery mislabel ducklings week after week?

I saw Anconas as a possibility too.

Well as I said the sales lady "thought" they were pekins, but was not sure. Also I stand corrected, as my wife informs me that the 2 had small brownish caps from the start, as you have in the picture, I thought they developed them after we had them a few days.

Thanks again for the information everyone