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What Kind of Ducks are these?

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by tplummer, Oct 11, 2009.

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  1. Oct 11, 2009 #1
    tplummer

    tplummer Chillin' With My Peeps

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    A friend of ours gave these baby ducks to us. We cannot figure out what kind they are. They bought them from a breeder for the county fair. They did not ask what they were. Does anyone know?

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  3. Oct 11, 2009 #2
    Katy

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    I'd guess muscovies.
     
  5. Oct 11, 2009 #3
    faykokoWV

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    I have no idea, but I love the barring.
     
  7. Oct 11, 2009 #4
    feather leg farms

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    I think you might be right, but do muscovy ducks not all have that red lump on their beaks? I saw pictures with some with it and some without it.

    Sorry, I logged off and my daughter logged on. I responded under hers by mistake. This is tplummer.
     
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  9. Oct 11, 2009 #5
    obe10

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    yeah those are muscovy ducks
     
  11. Oct 12, 2009 #6
    newchickmom09

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    My guess is muscovies also.
     
  13. Oct 12, 2009 #7
    Steve_of_sandspoultry

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    Muscovies

    Steve in NC
     
  15. Oct 12, 2009 #8
    ThePolishPrincess

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    Yep, young Muscovies. Wow, I love that feathering.
     
  17. Oct 12, 2009 #9
    fancyfowl4ever

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    Barred Pied Muscovies you got there. They will loose the barring with the next molt and will become black pied. Juvenile muscovies do not have the caruncles, they grow them with 3-4 months of age at the earliest, at least with my line.
     
  19. Oct 12, 2009 #10
    tplummer

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    I was not excited about having muscovies, but I am thinking I might have something nice from what I am reading. I cannot wait to see how they turn out now. Thanks.
     
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