What kind of ducks do I have?

[herpin1579]

I picked up some mallards at the local feed store. Two of the ducks have yellow tufts on their heads and I have no idea what they are. Any ideas? They look exactly like mallard ducklings except for that tuft. I would post pictures but I'm a new member and it wont let me

Thanks,
Mike

 

[herpin1579]

 

[desertdarlene]

They look like crested and non-crested rouens and mallards. Adorable!

 

[animalloverabh]

The ones with the puffy things are Crested Mallards. The ones without are normal Mallards. Have fun with them! They sure are cute!

 

[FenDruadin]

Oh, cresties!! Cute!! I've never had mallards, but crested ducks of all breeds are adorable.

Do be careful when they're full grown if you intend to breed them. Never breed a crested duck with another crested duck. The gene that causes the crest is essentially a cranial deformity, and in a double dose it causes painful, gruesome, and usually fatal deformities in offspring (roughly 25% of the offspring of a crested x crested breeding will produce this result). In a single dose, though, it's just plain adorable! And it's perfectly fine to breed a crested with a normal--you'll get 50/50 (roughly) cresteds and normals.

Enjoy!