Can you sex Muscovy ducklings that are about 3 months old?

[Going Quackers]

Yeah, mine are turning 11wks on Tuesday and i've known for a bit now, the drakes are bigger.. and sounds rather dumb but the hens take on a 'feminine' look to them.

Here is one of my drakes and hens... hen on the left, drake on the right... they were 9 1/2 wks in this picture.

 

[cheyfrie26]

Well the kids were chasing mine and it ran through the fence and is hiding in the field. Hopefully nothing eats it and it don't run away.

 

[RingedTeal]

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I have one just like that!But mine is a female.

 

[cheyfrie26]

Really? The other person that posted has 2 of them. Its strange how birds can have the same markings. But it came back. Its running with my other Muscovy's now!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I wish I could tell the gender of mine. I suppose I want them to be girls but so far I am thinking they look a lot like boys!

Not sure that these photos are good enough but maybe someone can verify my ideas on gender. They are supposed to be around 3 months old but were given to me so I really am not sure.

I am pretty sure that last one is a drake but this is my first year with Muscovy.

 

[cheyfrie26]

The black and white one is a hen. The chocolate on looks like a hen now but it may also be a drake. That ones kinda tricky. Haha.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I agree about the blk and white on, has girl written all over her face.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Whew! Thanks. I was pretty sure the black/white one was a girl but every time I think I have it right they change again.

I think I have about 4-5 drakes and only 1-2 girls in my little group. If I can't sell the boys then I will have to put them in the freezer and I don't want to, they are so pretty!

And gosh! They sure fly all over the farm! I think it looks neat but the other ducks think it is a big flock of hawks coming after them.
One does a good job of landing in the big pool of water though. Smart 'scovy!

 

[cheyfrie26]

Muscovy's are my favorite. They come in all kinds of colors and they fly!