Apr 12, 2012 #1 Apyl Crowing 12 Years Joined Feb 5, 2012 Messages 1,400 Reaction score 52 Points 261 Location Necedah, Wi My Pekin is now almost 6 weeks old and the two older Mallards are almost 5 weeks old. All 3 are almost completely feathered, so it feels weird still calling them ducklings. So when exactly are they no longer ducklings? Here's some pics just because
My Pekin is now almost 6 weeks old and the two older Mallards are almost 5 weeks old. All 3 are almost completely feathered, so it feels weird still calling them ducklings. So when exactly are they no longer ducklings? Here's some pics just because
Apr 12, 2012 #2 Lute Songster 7 Years Joined Feb 25, 2012 Messages 300 Reaction score 12 Points 111 Location Albuquerque, NM When they lay eggs?
Apr 13, 2012 #3 Mum Songster 8 Years Joined Dec 23, 2011 Messages 872 Reaction score 27 Points 128 Location UK They become "fledglings" around 60 days
Apr 13, 2012 #4 Oregon Blues Crowing 8 Years Joined Apr 14, 2011 Messages 5,531 Reaction score 296 Points 273 Location Central Oregon When their juvenile plumage comes in, I call them juveniles. I only call them ducklings while they are fluffy.
When their juvenile plumage comes in, I call them juveniles. I only call them ducklings while they are fluffy.