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What breed are my ducklings?

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by Smartie_Pants, Apr 4, 2009.

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  1. Apr 4, 2009 #1
    Smartie_Pants

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    They were an impulse purchase today when I went to Rural King to get some electrolyte powder for two chicks I was given today and the four chicks I have under a momma silkie on the porch. The lady at the store said they ordered the hatchery special, so they don't know what breed the chicks are. I am thinking either magpie, ancona, or muscovy. They are very loud! LOL. Are muscovy's loud as chicks? I know they are quiet as adults. A couple have black toes and yellow webbing, like the magpie I got last fall, so maybe they are magpies too? Either way, they arte adorable!

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  4. Apr 4, 2009 #2
    old mill poultry

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    They are so cute, how could you resist?
     
  6. Apr 4, 2009 #3
    duck boy

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    i'd say that there magpies for sure
     
  8. Apr 4, 2009 #4
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    Have no clue but they are the cutiest things ever!
     
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    They are adorable. I love the two with the black tipped beaks [​IMG]
     
  12. Apr 4, 2009 #6
    Smartie_Pants

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    W.CharltonChickens :

    They are adorable. I love the two with the black tipped beaks [​IMG]

    Yeah, they are the two I think are magpies, because of the feet and coloring. One is solid yellow though, so I don't know if its a pekin or blue swed.​
     
  14. Apr 4, 2009 #7
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    Quote:I agree [​IMG]
    Congrats on the new babies [​IMG]
     

  17. Apr 4, 2009 #8
    cluck1

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    Anconas or magpies
     
  19. Apr 5, 2009 #9
    goosedragon

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    Quote:Three of them are Anconas. If Magpie they are the worst marked I have ever seen, a Magpie should at least have the dark cap on the back of the head. The yellow with it's back to us might be an unmarked Ancona, it happens sometimes. Check the bill and legs/feet and below the eye for dark patterns, if present you have a poorly marked Ancona If not present you have an Unknown.
     
  21. Apr 5, 2009 #10
    Smartie_Pants

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    He has no black anywhere, including the beak and feet. He does have feathers on his legs though! I didn't even know that was possible in ducks. None of the others have it. [​IMG]

    I'm thinking maybe he is a blue swedish. The Hatchery Special could have been a mix of anything, and they had alread sold one tub and moved the others in with these. Its down is yellow, but had a dark tint on its head an a little on its body, like blue sweds.
     
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