I'm not quite sure if i'll find the answers i'm looking for, but I figured this was the absolute best place to start looking.
About 4 months ago I purchased 5 ducklings from a local feed store.I was told by the hatchery that they were going to be golden layers but by the looks of these ducks they are definitely NOT. I'm thinking they are White Pekins, orange bill and feet with white feathers.
Now I figured by now I would have taken notice of which are ducks and which are drakes but no such luck. They have started laying already, usually 1 egg everyday now, not 1 each, 1 total from all 5. I can clearly tell they are mating in their pool but none of them have drake feathers and they vary in size and each has their own personality. They do always follow behind the biggest duck who protects the flock but I haven't seen it lay or mate yet.
Does anyone else know if their drake feathers come in later or will females try to mate with one another?
Any help would be very much appreciated!
About 4 months ago I purchased 5 ducklings from a local feed store.I was told by the hatchery that they were going to be golden layers but by the looks of these ducks they are definitely NOT. I'm thinking they are White Pekins, orange bill and feet with white feathers.
Now I figured by now I would have taken notice of which are ducks and which are drakes but no such luck. They have started laying already, usually 1 egg everyday now, not 1 each, 1 total from all 5. I can clearly tell they are mating in their pool but none of them have drake feathers and they vary in size and each has their own personality. They do always follow behind the biggest duck who protects the flock but I haven't seen it lay or mate yet.
Does anyone else know if their drake feathers come in later or will females try to mate with one another?
Any help would be very much appreciated!
