What breeds are we?!

DuckDuckPromise

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Before posting this, I know this is not a great picture! I just couldn’t wait to ask!! I will try to get better pictures, but in the mean time, some duck experts better than I may be able to tell from this!

The brown one (and this is just my feeble guess) looks like maybe a Khaki Campbell? But I have no clue for sure! And as for the other, I’ve never seen one with its coloring! Sort of an off yellow/brown, with a tiny black spot on it’s head, and a black tail. Feet are an off tan color… what are we?! Please help me identify these sweet babies!
 

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I’m thinking Golden 300s for both. If so, the brown one is a female and I am not sure of the other. If more brownish, a girl. If more blackish, a boy. The Mohawk is the Restricted allele usually found in Silver Appleyards. But, they do not have dark bills. Golden 300s are a hybrid with Khaki’s, Appleyards, and at least one other type (I suspect Pekin) or more. I would google “Golden 300 ducklings” and see what you think.
 
I agree with female Golden 300 for the brown one, but I do think the yellow & black one is a Silver Appleyard. Many / all photos online of Appleyard ducklings show they indeed have dark bills and orange feet like your baby.
 
Thank you both SO much for the help! I would absolutely be thrilled if it is a silver appleyard, I have wanted one (or more) of those for a while now!! If it makes a difference the yellow(ish) one was in a tub labeled “Premium Ducks” while the brown one was in a tub labeled “Ducks”
Tractor Supply and their ever helpful labels!! 😂
Sadly, the brown duck didn’t even make it to the house. It wasn’t chirping a whole lot when we left the store, and by the time we made it back, it had passed. I’m guessing something was wrong, but I’m not sure what. Lord’s Willing, we are going to let Tractor supply know and get our other feather friend, well, a feathered friend! Right now she is in a brooder with a mirror to keep her company until we can get a buddy for her!
But I can’t tell y’all enough how much I appreciate your insight! I had never even looked into Golden 300’s before, but those are very interesting birds!
 

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