What Kinds of Ducks Are These? - 6 Weeks Old

[Mad Mag]

At first, I thought I had a male pekin, a female pekin, and male rouen, but ever since my male "pekin" started changing colors, I've been curious as to know what kinds of ducks these are. All three.
Any clue?

All of these pictures were taken about 45 minutes after a bath/little swim, so some of their feathers are still wet.

Also, I am aware that the brown one has bowed legs. He was like that when we first got him, and we haven't been able to reverse it. If you do have any idea what we could do, that would also be helpful.

 

[citymeetscountry]

Have you tried giving B complex to the duck for its legs? What are you feeding them?

 

[Mad Mag]

Have you tried giving B complex to the duck for its legs? What are you feeding them?

No, but I'll keep it in mind. At first, we were feeding them some stuff that no one's ever heard of (Keystone Mills "Start-N-Grow", with the company being based somewhere in Virginia - it has a dinky little website that doesn't have a whole lot of information). We switched them over to Purina Flock Raiser (unmedicated) about a week or so ago. Their feather development has become faster since then (they were growing just fine with the other stuff, but their feathers weren't coming in very fast).

For about 3 or more weeks, we've also been providing them a steady supply of Sav-a-Chick Electrolyte and Probiotic. We've also tried mixing yeast into their food, but that didn't seem to do much.

Once, about two weeks ago, I massaged the the joints at which the legs are bent, and for a couple of hours his feet were straight and he seemed to walk pretty normal. I try doing that every so often now, but it hasn't had any results like that ever since.

Also, every brown one we've had always ended up with bowed legs. We had two others, but I didn't know about Sav-A-Chick then, so they passed (rest in peace, Rosie and Daffy). The more yellow ducks have never had bowed legs.

 

[citymeetscountry]

No, but I'll keep it in mind. At first, we were feeding them some stuff that no one's ever heard of (Keystone Mills "Start-N-Grow", with the company being based somewhere in Virginia - it has a dinky little website that doesn't have a whole lot of information). We switched them over to Purina Flock Raiser (unmedicated) about a week or so ago. Their feather development has become faster since then (they were growing just fine with the other stuff, but their feathers weren't coming in very fast).

For about 3 or more weeks, we've also been providing them a steady supply of Sav-a-Chick Electrolyte and Probiotic. We've also tried mixing yeast into their food, but that didn't seem to do much.

Once, about two weeks ago, I massaged the the joints at which the legs are bent, and for a couple of hours his feet were straight and he seemed to walk pretty normal. I try doing that every so often now, but it hasn't had any results like that ever since.

Also, every brown one we've had always ended up with bowed legs. We had two others, but I didn't know about Sav-A-Chick then, so they passed (rest in peace, Rosie and Daffy). The more yellow ducks have never had bowed legs.

Ok so it sounds like they aren’t getting duck specific feed. Ducks need a higher niacin level than what’s found in the other feeds. You can try adding brewers yeast or nutritional yeast. I would give the one with leg issues some of the b complex-let me see if I can pull up the thread on it for you. Also frozen peas as a treat.

ETA: niacin deficiency in ducks https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[snood dude]

At first, I thought I had a male pekin, a female pekin, and male rouen, but ever since my male "pekin" started changing colors, I've been curious as to know what kinds of ducks these are. All three.
Any clue?

All of these pictures were taken about 45 minutes after a bath/little swim, so some of their feathers are still wet.

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Also, I am aware that the brown one has bowed legs. He was like that when we first got him, and we haven't been able to reverse it. If you do have any idea what we could do, that would also be helpful.

They are standing more upright than most ducks so I am thinking runner ducks.

 

[snood dude]

They are standing more upright than most ducks so I am thinking runner ducks.

they may be mix breeds

 

[Mad Mag]

Ok so it sounds like they aren’t getting duck specific feed. Ducks need a higher niacin level than what’s found in the other feeds. You can try adding brewers yeast or nutritional yeast. I would give the one with leg issues some of the b complex-let me see if I can pull up the thread on it for you. Also frozen peas as a treat.

ETA: niacin deficiency in ducks https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

I forgot to mention that recently I've also been giving them some Flock Party (the one with oats, mealworms, peanuts, sunflower kernels, and raisins) as a treat after their bath/swimming time every day.

 

[Mad Mag]

They are standing more upright than most ducks so I am thinking runner ducks.

Doubtful. It was after a bath, and they tend to stand up straighter while they're preening. Still, I suppose it's not entirely impossible. Any specific breeds come to mind? I see you mentioned mixes, but any idea what kind?

 

[snood dude]

Doubtful. It was after a bath, and they tend to stand up straighter while they're preening. Still, I suppose it's not entirely impossible. Any specific breeds come to mind? I see you mentioned mixes, but any idea what kind?

Where did they come from: a hatchery and if which one.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Ok so it sounds like they aren’t getting duck specific feed. Ducks need a higher niacin level than what’s found in the other feeds. You can try adding brewers yeast or nutritional yeast. I would give the one with leg issues some of the b complex-let me see if I can pull up the thread on it for you. Also frozen peas as a treat.

ETA: niacin deficiency in ducks https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

I second this, a couple of photos look like the ducklings are niacin defficient. Since they're on flock starter, it needs to be supplemented with 1 tbsp nutritious yeast to 1 cup of feed. Plus B complex to fix existing issues.