Male? Female? First time duck mommy...

[Chiquey]

So I fell prey to the temptation of the TSC display. I now have two 3-week-old yellow ducklings. I have no clue of gender or breed as they were labeled "Assorted" & Unsexed. In the last couple of days, one has started making a quack-ish noise in addition to the peeping while the other only peeps. Is this a clue as to gender? Any other tips on figuring out whether they are male or female? Thanks!

 

[needlessjunk]

If you have some that are quacking then I would bet they are the girls. It can take a few weeks for them to quack and it's still a bit early to make the final call. Here is a link on what you are listening for http://www.majesticwaterfowl.org/artquacks.htm

 

[diannehscott]

So I fell prey to the temptation of the TSC display.  I now have two 3-week-old yellow ducklings.  I have no clue of gender or breed as they were labeled "Assorted" & Unsexed.  In the last couple of days, one has started making a quack-ish Boise in addition to the peeping while the other only peeps.  Is this a clue as to gender?  Any other tips on figuring out whether they are male or female?  Thanks!

 

[diannehscott]

The males will have curled up tail feathers, "a duck tail" maybe around six weeks...it was a long time ago...when I had ducks.

 

[needlessjunk]

The males will have curled up tail feathers, "a duck tail" maybe around six weeks...it was a long time ago...when I had ducks.

Usually mine got theirs around 14 weeks.

 

[Reese7383]

Welcome to motherhood!

Do you have any pictures???

You could look here. I've asked the same about my 8 babies. Have gotten quite a few different answers.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/632070/show-off-your-house-ducks/1980

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/632070/show-off-your-house-ducks/1980#post_15228277