Mandarin Duck thread ( for posting pictures and discussing)

[Lilpies2016]

9 week old mandarin male or female or is it too early to tell? Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

Pictures of your Mandarin Ducks are needed here:
[URL="https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/other-poultry-2018-calendar-pics-pre-orders.1192347/"]Other Poultry 2018 Calendar - Pics & Pre-Orders[/URL]

 

[maryvan]

Oh how I miss my mandarins. I had some years ago, but they were absolute houdinis and I have no idea where they would escape from. All I can think looking back is that maybe through the vents in the coop? I have since put netting to fill the holes... But, at the time I finally just gave the remainder of my flock to the 4-H.

 

[maryvan]

9 week old mandarin male or female or is it too early to tell? Thanks!

Looks like a female to me.

 

[ChampionAlex]

What month do they usually lay eggs?

 

[cjexotic]

9 week old mandarin male or female or is it too early to tell? Thanks!

I am pretty sure its a hen.

 

[cjexotic]

What month do they usually lay eggs?

April and May depending on the weather.

 

[cjexotic]

Here are some pictures of my babies.

 

[sseabass]

Hello, I purchased my first Mandarins this Spring. I live in Montana. They came in Feb to the end of a very cold and long winter.
When they arrived, in Feb. the Drakes were plumed? Out in color. They lost their mating color about a month and a half later.
It is now September 3rd and he is getting his color again. I felt the breeders may have ocreated a false environment so they would have their color when they arrived??
I am very confused?

 

[sseabass]

I had one pair of Wood Ducks but I think a coon got them. I forgot to lock them up that night.
I now have One Mandarin drake and two hens.

These photos are from Feb/March soon after they arrived.