P Paddy_c20 New member Joined Jul 30, 2011 Messages 171 Reaction score 0 Sep 21, 2011 #1 Last weak or so I can see new feathers coming through on the cheat, there yellow?? Is this not Al? Are these winter coat???
Last weak or so I can see new feathers coming through on the cheat, there yellow?? Is this not Al? Are these winter coat???
foxy Active member Joined Apr 7, 2010 Messages 2,149 Reaction score 0 Location South West Sep 22, 2011 #2 What colour are they meant to be Paddy? Maybe they are buff feathers? They don't have winter feathering like mallards do..my drakes are just now losing their eclipse moult.
What colour are they meant to be Paddy? Maybe they are buff feathers? They don't have winter feathering like mallards do..my drakes are just now losing their eclipse moult.
B BasilF New member Joined Jan 17, 2011 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Sep 22, 2011 #3 My white duck's feathers have a yellow tinge when they first come through after a moulte but turn white as they mature.
My white duck's feathers have a yellow tinge when they first come through after a moulte but turn white as they mature.
D dorsetduckowner Member Joined Jul 18, 2011 Messages 822 Reaction score 1 Sep 22, 2011 #4 Pekins feathers are supposed to be yellow... wait til it snows you will really see the difference then! They will go white though and sometimes they will seem white and yellow at the same time It's lovely watching them develop zo x
Pekins feathers are supposed to be yellow... wait til it snows you will really see the difference then! They will go white though and sometimes they will seem white and yellow at the same time It's lovely watching them develop zo x
P Paddy_c20 New member Joined Jul 30, 2011 Messages 171 Reaction score 0 Sep 22, 2011 #5 Ah right that may explain it as they love moulting them selveS lol pullin there feathers out(not I'm an angry way) just while grooming haha, yes maybe that's it, thanks
Ah right that may explain it as they love moulting them selveS lol pullin there feathers out(not I'm an angry way) just while grooming haha, yes maybe that's it, thanks