Ducks spend their days on Duckweed Pond, dabbling for weed and racing each other from one bank to the other. They never quite dry off, and they never quite mind.
Laying her egg: “Quack?”
Once it's laid: “Quack-tastic!”
A baby's first words: “Quack!”
The six Duck babies
Every species in Perfect Crack has six Hatchery Babies: the everyday baby you meet first, four rare colours (Frost, Shadow, Golden and Rainbow, from sparkly and Rainbow eggs) and the Champion, won from the Champion egg in your scored Daily Challenge. Once freed, they live in your Farmyard habitat for good. In the game, tap a baby in its habitat on three different days to become friends and hear its secret.
Babies you haven't found in the game yet are hidden. Tap one to peek, or .
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Puddles
Duck · Common
Playful
Favourite activity: Splashing in Duckweed Pond
Puddles thinks every patch of water is a swimming pool, and every swimming pool is a party. He spends his days splashing in Duckweed Pond and trying to get everyone else to join in. On rainy days he's the happiest duck in the Five Kingdoms.
“If he's dry, something has gone wrong.”
Secret: He's digging a second pond behind the barn. So far it is a very small puddle.
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Dabble
Frost Duck · Uncommon · Carries the mark of the Great Frost
Shy
Favourite activity: Paddling where the pond is quietest
Dabble has a quiet, frosty sparkle to her feathers and a quiet nature to match. She paddles at the far edge of Duckweed Pond where it's calm, and only comes over once the noisy babies have gone to bed. Sit very still and she might swim right up to you.
“Patience, Keeper. She is worth the wait.”
Secret: She sings to herself when she thinks nobody can hear. Beautifully.
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Quackers
Shadow Duck · Rare · Carries the mark of the Great Eclipse
Mischievous
Favourite activity: Quacking at the geese after dark
Quackers does his best work after dark. His favourite trick is to wait until the geese are fast asleep, let out one enormous QUACK, then dive under the water. The geese have their suspicions. They have no proof.
“Responsible for most of the night-time noise. Entirely unrepentant.”
Secret: He and Gander are secretly best friends and plan the pranks together.
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Bubbles
Golden Duck · Super rare · Carries the mark of the Golden Dawn
Friendly
Favourite activity: Blowing bubbles for the other babies
Bubbles' golden feathers make the whole of Duckweed Pond shine. She spends her days blowing bubbles for the younger babies and giving them rides across Duckweed Pond on her back. She is everybody's favourite big sister.
“Kind, golden and endlessly patient. A credit to the Farmyard.”
Secret: She has never told anyone, but she can't swim backwards.
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Splash
Rainbow Duck · Ultra rare · Carries the mark of the Great Rainbow
Clumsy
Favourite activity: Belly-flopping off the water trough
Splash has seen pictures of the Great Rainbow, and ever since he has tried to dive in the same perfect, graceful arc. It has never once worked. Every dive off the water trough ends in a magnificent belly-flop, a tidal wave and a very wet audience.
“Ten out of ten for effort. Two out of ten for diving.”
Secret: He has been practising in secret and is very close to his first proper dive.
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Ducky
Champion Duck · Champion · Won at the Hatchery Show
Clumsy
Favourite activity: Waddling into things
On the day she became a Champion, Ducky tripped over her own rosette on the way off the stage. The crowd cheered even louder. She waddles into fences and trips over pebbles, but she always gets back up with a smile.
“Proof that you don't need grace to be great.”
Secret: She keeps her rosette tucked under her wing so she doesn't trip on it again.
Did you know? Ducklings can swim within hours of hatching. A duck spreads oil from a gland near its tail over its feathers to help keep the water out.