Woke up to dead ducklings and I think the drake is the culprit

[Percipen]

The Drake is a Pekin Duck. He's very protective over the mother duck which is why he thought the ducklings were competition. So they are Pekin/Fawn & White Runner Mix. I can't seem to find a mix like that online so its gonna be a surprise when they are older.

Oh ok! I was asking because a couple look like they will be blue.

 

[Percipen]

Congrats on the new babies! I posted about my Runner/Pekin crosses some time ago, but there are photos on the thread that may be helpful.

Oh wow! They look like blue magpies! That must be why @ethan_hart726 has some blue ducklings?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Oh wow! They look like blue magpies! That must be why @ethan_hart726 has some blue ducklings?

Agree - and it does explain the blue coloring on @ethan_hart726's ducklings.

 

[ethan_hart726]

Oh wow! They look like blue magpies! That must be why @ethan_hart726 has some blue ducklings?

That would be really interesting for some to turn out blue since the father is a pekin and the mother is fawn and white. One of the ducklings has black legs and lighter feet as well as is mostly a ball of blue grey fluff.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Please keep us posted - pics always appreciated. Best wishes!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

I’m sorry to hear what happened. I’m glad the others are hatched and doing good.