my ducks - what breed??? - with pics now!

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my ducks - what breed??? - with pics now!
« on: August 13, 2012, 19:38 »
I bought my ducklings a couple months ago as saxony's. They are not.  :mad: I think they must of seen me coming!!

Would anyone like to guess what they might be??

Looked on net & they look similar to the mallard/Rouen type. Got a pale neck, light rust chest, mallard type brown & black feathers over body. Stripes over eyes, pale feet, brown eyes. Starting to grow blue feathers on wings.

 Perhaps a cross breed! They are only approx 4 months old (still got baby feathers) but getting absolutely massive!!

Thank you. x
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2012, 20:18 »
Can't see the picture it says its empty.   :(
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2012, 21:54 »
Sorry, ive been having trouble trying to upload a picture for some reason. It keeps saying its too large even though its smaller than 128 KB. I'll try photobucket.

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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2012, 22:06 »








The top 2 pics were taken about a week ago, the last two when I first got them.

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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2012, 23:19 »
They are really cute.  The only ones I could find similar are on here.

www.backyardchickens.com/t/408912/an-interesting-duckling/30

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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2012, 23:33 »
I read the post. TY.

I'm not really into genetics that much (bear with small brain) but the photo of the mother duck looks like mine for sure.

They menchon dusky saxony and the man said they are dark french saxony. I only thought saxony came in the light colour and from germany? Perhaps mine are a bit of throwback to the rouen in them?

Typical of my house- all waifs and strays.

Thank you for looking that up for me. xxx

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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2012, 23:57 »
No problem, it is interesting but way beyond my level of understanding.  I suppose if you were interested in the breeding side you would soon pick it up.  Look forward to seeing pictures of them when they are fully feathered and all grown up.   :)


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