What type of ducklings are these?

[Miss Lydia]

They were listed as Muscovy

 

[lomine]

I realize that, just saying that a duckling can have white down.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've never seen a duckling hatch out white that is interesting for sure.

 

[lomine]

I found this image of an all white duckling and an article but unfortunately couldn't find any other information.

https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/meet-casper-first-pure-white-11375918

 

[Miss Lydia]

How about that, sure is adorable.

 

[2 many chickens]

You have better eye sight than me.

Lol I used to tinker around with Adobe photoshop back in the day so I can tell if a photo is altered.

 

[2 many chickens]

I found this image of an all white duckling and an article but unfortunately couldn't find any other information.
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https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/meet-casper-first-pure-white-11375918

Beautiful duckling!!

 

[HarmonyFox]

I have never even seen a duckling that age white they are always yellow and turn white as they age and feather in. Is this in the USA?

I think it was from Australia actually

 

[learycow]

They are muscovy and the have the snowy white gene. This makes their down white rather than yellow.
It can happen in any breed and you can breed for it. I have hatched them in my muscovy flock, anconas, and call ducks.

They feather out normal, no change there

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s amazing I have never heard of this I’d love to see some of yours @learycow