Thanks Buff Goose Guy. I've been telling my hubby that I think our little Mallard may be a drake. Can't wait to find out for sure.
Have you seen this image/chart before? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/metro/urban-jungle/images/mallards.jpg How accurate do you think it is?
Our ducklings are about 2 months old. Our Buff duck makes a quacking sound while our Pekin and Mallard make raspy whistling sounds similar to a squeak toy that has a busted squeaker. Our Mallard is very quiet and rarely makes any kind of sound, but when it does make the raspy whistling sound it...
That's ok Buff Goose Guy. Thanks for watching anyways. I've been having trouble with sound on that video too. Yet some of my relatives have had to problems. Go figure! Lol
Buff Goose Guy, This is the best video I could get of the ducklings peeping. You may have to turn the volume up pretty high either that or it's just my laptop & phone having issues with the sound. Click here to go to the video: Thanks for your help!
Thanks. I had a feeling it was still too early. It only makes any sounds, not really a quack more of a quiet peep, when it's startled/frightened, or whenever I walk away after checking on them and have fed & watered them. Otherwise, not a sound. I can try to get a video of our Mallard making...
Is our Mallard duckling a drake or a hen? Or is it still too early to tell? We have had our ducklings for 3 weeks as of tomorrow (4/9/2015). We also have a Pekin and a Buff ducklings.
Taken today (4/8/2015) while they were outside in their "playpen". (Click for larger images.) My DH is in...
Ok so my hubby came home with 3 ducklings he got from a local feed store. We know one is definitely a mallard, but are unsure about what exactly they are. The store only had received the Hatchery Choice Duck straight run assortment from Ideal Poultry. I think the other two ducks are a Pekin and...