When do ducks get thier feathers?

[SINGLE MOM]

My daughter wants to show her ducks at the County fair July 22-25. Her ducks were hatched June 3. Will they be old enough? They are alot of fun & she is so excited to show them. They should be 7 or 8 weeks old. Thank you for your help.

 

[LALADY1101]

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That's cutting it close. They should be mostly feathered, but the males may not have their plummage yet.

 

[ChickenToes]

I agree, that is cutting it close. The males will still look like females.

 

[SINGLE MOM]

Thank you. We have to enter by July 8th & I was worried that was quick for the ducks. I will keep an eye on them. These are our first so we really have no idea what we are doing. lol

 

[mamanaturale]

i would check the rules. ours says they had to have hatched before may 31st or something like that.

 

[dave3877]

mine had feathered out at 9-10 weeks but who knows you might make it