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4/29/12 at 10:01am

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Sorry no camera at the feed store this morning. They had their ducks on sale and the ones that I think are welsh harliquins are yellow with dark grey beaks and bicolor beaks. Is there any characteristics that can help me determine if they are welsh and tips or tricks to increase my chance to get females. Any help greatly appreciated.

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James

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4/29/12 at 10:12am

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Can't tell. They are probably to old. Once they are 4 days old the bill sexing thing pretty much goes away mostly. But if some have blue bills, and some pinkish blue, it may notbhave. Males have blue bills, females have pinkish blue. Good luck!

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