How do baby duck feathers differ from those of an adult duck​

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In males this feather will become noticeable in male ducks when they are aged between 2 and 4 months, and remains after molting. The females generally don’t have this feather.i dont know if there are any breeds in particular that feather out faster than others but i do know that some have a much faster growth rate and i believe that refers to size and not feathers. anyway, a lot of factors go into producing feathers such as genetics, diet, and general health of the duck. i'm always raising a group of ducklings and there are always those who are ahead of the pack and those who are "late bloomers." anyways if a duck is the "runt of a litter" that means he is smaller and trying to compete with ducks half again as big as you are can be tough. if they don't get as much feed, their feathers don't come in as fast. genetics, like i said before, could be the cause. if, the parents had a slower feathering condition, it could be passed on to the offspring. it's the same principle as hair. some peoples hair grows faster than others. i'm not sure of your temps but i usually move my ducklings outside way before 5 weeks but keep a light in the house so they don't catch a chill. it helps with attracting bugs they like to eat too. hope this has helped.