What are these ducks?

[mjentley]

I tried to hatch 20 eggs from my Pekin, but only one hatched. It is on the left, looks like a Pekin! So I went to Tractor Supply and bought 3 more that hatched the same day as our one, to keep “him” company. We were told they are Pekin??? They are on the right, they don’t look like ours. Can you tell me why? When can I let them out to be with my grown male and female? The male is totally obsessed with them.

 

[Fuchsia]

Pictures?

 

[mjentley]

okay, nobody answered my question so I looked it up on google and found out they are fawn and white runner ducks (you are all probably saying, “well, duh”)! Is it okay to put adult Pekins (1 male, 1female) with them?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

No. They need to be at least the same size, especially if you have a drake.

 

[mjentley]

Thank you! We’ll have to rehome them.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

They grow fast. Only six weeks till you can put them together.

 

[mjentley]

They grow fast. Only six weeks till you can put them together.

Thank you for replying! What your opinion on putting Pekins and Runner ducks together?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

They should be fine. You will need to keep an eye on the runner hens as they are smaller than the pekin even when grown. Make sure he's not over mating them. You won't know hens from drakes on your littles till their voices change 5 to 6 weeks. Most of my ducks are runner pekin cross and I love them. I think they work well together. It just depends if your drakes are nice or crazy. My runner pekin drakes are perfect gentlemen. My KC drake is a problem. He's in drake jail now.

 

[mjentley]

That’s hilarious! Thank you for giving me hope!

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Let me know if you have anymore questions. I'm happy to help where I can.