Can someone identify the breed of these guys?

[appps]

Hi weve just had these two 8 week old ducks surrendered to us and Im just wanting to check I advertise them as the correct thing.

I think they may be muscovy ducks? Does that look right from the photo?

Is there an easy way to sex them at this age?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Those ducklings do appear to have developing caruncles, which does indicate muscovies. There is no truly reliable way to sex young muscovies, but the site linked does give a few pointers.

 

[sourland]

They are muscovies, and it is a bit too early to gender identify.

 

[appps]

THank you both! Ill just put them up as unsexed then. Thanks again!

 

[Jpat]

Hope you named the back one Spot, That ones realy cute
muscovies

 

[appps]

Hope you named the back one Spot, That ones realy cute
muscovies

haha No they came named duck,duck and goose actually
And they have both found a new home already! Lady coming to adopt them tomorrow! They wont know themselves. They were being kept inside on a lino floor, now they will be going to a property with a dam and other ducks and geese. Happy ending!