What are we ??

[HardisonsHens]

. Got my two lil ones four wks ago from Tractorsupply and was told they were more than likely pekin ducks.The one pic is of them when I brought them home the other two are today's pics.I thought pekins went from there fuzzy yellow straight into all white ️feathers could someone give me some insight as to what breed my babies are..Thank you

 

[Amiga]

The one standing up looks like a fawn and white Runner.

 

[HardisonsHens]

Fawn/white runner ? If that's their breed what can I expect as far as full grown size ? Im already in love with them no matter what breed just would like to know..

 

[Amiga]

My Runners weigh about 3.5 to 4.5 pounds, and stand 18 to 24 inches tall when standing straight up. Great layers, great buddies, great garden helpers, amazing personalities, sharp little beings.

 

[HardisonsHens]

They are definitely being great buddies !! I've handled them since day one and am always talking to them..they follow me and come lay at my feet

And as of a couple days ago I've heard one of them quack twice !! When will their cheeps turn into full time quacking ? Also when and how will I know the sexes of them ?

 

[kzane23]

Male ducks can't quack for one. They almost sound like they are coughing instead a definite "Quack!". Second, male ducks will develop a Curly Q feather in their tails but I'm not sure when that happens. I bought a Pekin male last year that was full grown "I think" and He didn't have a curl until he molted in January....

 

[Amiga]

Curly tail feathers generally come at 7 months of age or later, from what I read. Our boy was 3 years old when we got him.

My first girl quack was when they were 3 or 4 weeks old - took several weeks for everyone to find her voice.

 

[HardisonsHens]

So male ducks won't quack at all ? Both of them are making every so often lil quacks but still mainly lots of cheep-cheeps.

 

[kzane23]

Nope, no quacks. Male ducks almost sound like they are barking or coughing. Females will make a definite Quack.

 

[HardisonsHens]

I'm now wondering if they are Khaki Campbell's..since that is the other breed TSC sells.