Anyone ever have a hermaphrodite duck?

[AnneLovesChickens]

I’m seriously questioning what’s wrong with my one blue Swedish duck “Joanne”. The same day I bought 2 BSwedish ducks from 2 different stores. I was hoping they were both girls and named them Astrid and Joanne. I was told that the older one (Joanne) was a khaki Campbell, but it’s clear now that he/she is not. They were babies but only a few days apart but Joanne was noticeably larger than Astrid. And even now, they’re 4.5 months old and full size, but Joanne is still larger. Astrid is definitely a boy- he’s got his man voice and green feathers coming in all over, even has 2 drake feathers and he’s trying to get frisky with the gals, still figuring it out though. Joanne however is still larger, has one super tiny spot of green on his/her head for months now, and sounds like a boy (no quacking at all)... but that’s it. Not colorful other than a freckle that hasn’t changed in months, and no drake feathers and “he’s” suppose to be older, and they’re the same breed, so what gives?

 

[chickens really]

Post picture please...

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

Post picture please...

Astrid is the darker one, with little white.
Joanne is the lighter gray, with lots of white even around the beak and eyes, and has orange feet. Joanne is the one I’m wondering about.

 

[Jpat]

Could be crossed with a larger breed or just came out bigger

if you could record the voice it might help, if you Pick her up and start walking away with her it might make her call out good and clear

They are very cute!

 

[DuckyDonna]

Maybe she's just big boned!

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

Could be crossed with a larger breed or just came out bigger

if you could record the voice it might help, if you Pick her up and start walking away with her it might make her call out good and clear

They are very cute!

Maybe she's just big boned!

Lol!!

 

[johntfs]

As far as I know, the only ducks that will sort of change sex are mandarins.

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

Could be crossed with a larger breed or just came out bigger

if you could record the voice it might help, if you Pick her up and start walking away with her it might make her call out good and clear

They are very cute!

I just put them to bed, but that’s a really good idea! And thank you for the insight. You’re probably right about the crossbreed part.

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

As far as I know, the only ducks that will sort of change sex are mandarins.

I read that story about the female mandarin earlier when trying to google this. That was a cool learn!

 

[Jpat]

I just put them to bed, but that’s a really good idea! And thank you for the insight. You’re probably right about the crossbreed part.

it works for me!