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I kicked mine out of their indoor brooder today at 10 days old. Ducklings = but the cuteness overrides that. More power to you if you have been able to keep them closely confined for this long.

When most species of male ducks (drakes) mature they get one or two tail feathers that curl. For runners that would be 8-12 weeks (typically). Start listening to the sounds that they make. When they start maturing they will stop peeping and females will start quacking. Boys make another...

If they were both born on the same day than the black may be female because of the size difference. When I had runners, some started quacking at around 7-8 weeks but there is no 100% way to tell unless you vent sex or wait for the tail curl. They sure are cute though.