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Bill Size

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by davekrista, Nov 10, 2010.

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  1. Nov 10, 2010 #1
    davekrista

    davekrista Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Just curious, does the size of the bill on a pekin duck help determine sex? I have 1 duckling that has a bill that is noticable bigger than the others.
     
  3. Nov 10, 2010 #2
    destinduck

    destinduck obsessed with "ducks"

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    No, but ya made me laugh [​IMG]
     
  5. Nov 10, 2010 #3
    katharinad

    katharinad Overrun with chickens

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    It could be a growth spur and the rest will catch up later. It could also be a mixed duckling with another breed in it like Muscovy. Can't go by size. I had hatches with big girls and then with big boys, or all the same all within the same breed. I guess you have to wait until they are around 7 weeks of age for their voice changes. Or you can steel their dignity and look under the hood.
     

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