Baby Ducks!!

[Miss Lydia]

You can vent sex but if your not experienced I wouldn't rec it, it can injure the duckling. You'll just have to wait for a while to know. They won't get to breeding age before 4-5 months old so you have plenty of time to just enjoy your lil ones. Then if you do have a drake you can make your changes then

 

[chickens really]

How can you tell if they are drakes or not when they are chicks

You cant till the voice changes at around 4 to 5 weeks old..

 

[Pyxis]

How can you tell if they are drakes or not when they are chicks

As babies, the only way is to vent sex them, which you shouldn't try to do if you're not experienced since that can hurt or kill them.

Aside from that, you have to wait until they're older and start making adult duck noises - males and females sound different.

Pekins, since they are so large, often need more niacin than normal to support their leg health. You should pick up some Brewer's Yeast to add to the feed you're feeding them to increase the niacin content.

As adults, they can eat the same feed as your chickens. But, if you do end up with drakes, or just in case they don't get along with your chickens in general, you should start coming up with a plan for building them their own coop and run in case it's needed.

 

[Miss Lydia]

More info

http://metzerfarms.blogspot.com/2011/03/are-my-ducklings-leg-problems-due-to.html

 

[Olivekat07]

Thank you guys for all of your help!!