What breed are my ducks?

[sheenanaginz]

I am a first time duck owner and purchased three "pekins" from the feed store several months ago. These "pekins" are growing up and do not quack and they have a bubbly red beak instead of a bright orange one. They are all white with blue eyes, sharp claws, and the boys are starting to get red around their eyes. Do they look like muscovies to you? I was not sure if maybe they are pure muscovies or maybe a mix. Obviously, I was a little upset since I specifically asked for pekins and had done alot of research about them. But they have grown on me and now I just want to know their breed! Thanks!

 

[BayBay Peepers]

I think those are Muscovies.

 

[Amykins]

Yyyyup, mos' def Muscovies. I'm kinda surprised they were marketed as Pekins, even as ducklings the differences are pretty stark!

 

[txcarl1258]

I prefer my Muscovies to Pekins. Pekins are so loud!

 

[Amykins]

I prefer my Muscovies to Pekins. Pekins are so loud!

BWA HA HA, Pekins are loud? That's...that's cute.

#AtLeastIDon'tNeedAnAlarmClock

 

[Going Quackers]

Muscovy and look like females too. That is too bad, nothing wrong with scovies(i own a ton of them) but if your after Pekin? completely different bird, Muscovy are not even mallard derived and they fly!

I have pekin they are loud, don't fly and pretty comical in their own right, Muscovy are better foragers though, even documented for their fly catching ability.