When will my ducks get their full color?

[DuckNoobie]

Hi everyone,
I have 2 young Appleyards that I hatched myself, they are 3.5 months old and still pure white color (see my profile pic). This is weird to me because when I bought their parents last year, they were 4 months old and had their full color. I just don't see the babies getting their full color in the next 2 weeks? Could they be albinos? They do have blue eyes instead of brown like their parents.
Thank you,

 

[Amiga]

Hmmm, I don't know about Appleyards - will be interested in seeing what an expert may say . . . are they otherwise healthy?

 

[DuckNoobie]

Oh yes, they are very healthy and happy!

 

[DuckNoobie]

Does anyone else know the answer?

 

[chris0117]

How old are they

 

[DuckNoobie]

Going to be 4 months in a week and a half

 

[mamaof2wi]

Are you sure that is an AY...here are mine at 8 weeks. 2 front ones. I have never seen pure white appleyards.





here they are as babies

 

[chris0117]

They mature very fast by 5 months or 6 they should have all their down and then they just malt. Still easy prey for a hawk though