Welsh Harlequin Ducklings (UPDATE 10-29)

[kswaterfowl]

I don't think you have WH's. If you haven't noticed the bill color is completely wrong. Also leg color is wrong. They are feathering in strange too. Maybe Appleyards? We've been raising silver and gold phase WH's since 2000 and have never seen birds like that.

 

[Wifezilla]

They are Welsh Harlequins. Hatchery WH and not breed standard at all...but they are female, healthy and will lay eggs. Since my drake isn't a WH, I won't have to worry about breeding non-standard ducks since they will be mutts regardless.

These came from Metzer.

 

[pirtykitty]

They are Welsh harlequins from metzers...

 

[Wifezilla]

The latest photos of my spoiled brats

Wendy

Gratuitous duck butt picture

Hanging out in the pen

Bebe strutting her stuff

Shelley on bug patrol

 

[TK Poultry]

mine are from metzer too and kswaterfowl picked them apart i personally LOVE them

 

[Dances with Ducks]

When you showed that last batch of pics I was curious about how they look so much like the WH I've seen before on their bodies but their heads were so dark. Just tells me there's a lot I don't understand about duck colors. But if they do what WH are supposed to do - be gorgeous, charming, and lay a LOT of eggs - then you got what you need!
Please keep keeping us updated with your pretty Harlequins.

 

[citalk2much]

Oh my they are cute overload!!!

 

[CorralitosSunflower]

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Yeah, I have four and all three of my girls have blue eyes. They only look blue from certain angles though. Pretty cool!

 

[pirtykitty]

The Pictures are great!!! mine are looking like yours.. They turned 11 weeks this past monday... Sorry haven't been on for about 10 days.. couldn't get on the internet..
278.00 later we find out the problem was with road runner!!!! ( cable company)

 

[pirtykitty]

Those of you with Welsh Harlequins have you noticed that the drakes are loud???