Nah, they're fluffy and fuzzy, search the image
they hatch with them
Yes. Ducks do have axle feathers. They are between the primary and secondary feathers.
of course they do.
They have a oil gland which has the oil in and they use their bill to use it on their feathers
duckfeathers
No, they have feathers.
Feathers.
no. but they have webbed toes and feathers.
The best of these covers are made from the down of eider ducks, Less expensive ones are stuffed with the down and feathers of domestic geese.
Ducks have a relatively thin skin covered with feathers. Since ducks are aquatic, they have preen glands with oil on the base of their tail; this oil is spread on the feathers to keep the duck dry while floating on the water.
downe
Here are some:swansgeese
Ducks adapted to their environment by having feathers to keep warm. They also have webbed feet that allow them to swim and long beaks to catch food.