Breed ID!

[Lacuna]

Hey everyone,
I’m going to pick up these black beauties on Saturday. She said ALL of these ducks were sold to her when they were ducklings as Indian Runners... I’m thinking the black ones are actually Cayuga’s? Thoughts? She’s also stated that one is male and one is female (not yet old enough to lay), but I don’t see a sex-curl on either!
Thank you!

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

did she get them from a hatchery or from someone who bred their ducks? they could be runner cayuga mixes? but they honestly do look like full cayuga to me as well

drake curls don’t come in until 4ish months old sometimes

 

[Isaac 0]

The two black ones might be Cayuga's, the others look to be mixed.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Lacuna]

The two black ones might be Cayuga's, the others look to be mixed.

Welcome to BYC!

Thank you! I’m hoping they are! My Cayuga needs a couple of girlfriends

 

[Lacuna]

did she get them from a hatchery or from someone who bred their ducks? they could be runner cayuga mixes? but they honestly do look like full cayuga to me as well

drake curls don’t come in until 4ish months old sometimes

I believe from someone that breeds ducks! I have a Cayuga and he got his curl around that time - but I think they appear a little older than that here?

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I believe from someone that breeds ducks! I have a Cayuga and he got his curl around that time - but I think they appear a little older than that here?

one of mine didn’t get his until 6 months

 

[Lacuna]

one of mine didn’t get his until 6 months

Hmm, I wonder if the lady selling them to me can just tell by their quacks!

 

[rp riley]

Hmm, I wonder if the lady selling them to me can just tell by their quacks!

That is the most reliable way to do it. When you get them you can get a video of their quacks so we can tell you for sure male or female

 

[ducksinvt]

Hmm, I wonder if the lady selling them to me can just tell by their quacks!

At that age she definitely should be able to tell by quacks, my cayuga drakes are about 4ish months, and 2 of them got their curl but the third has not yet!! Mine sound like little robot bugs!!!!

 

[Lacuna]

At that age she definitely should be able to tell by quacks, my cayuga drakes are about 4ish months, and 2 of them got their curl but the third has not yet!! Mine sound like little robot bugs!!!!

Beautiful ducks! Where did you get that feeder from!! It’s perfect!