Could this be a female? Help!

[LeaM]

Sadly I lost one of my Appleyard ducks to a predator.So, I decided to get another duck to fill the void. I arranged to buy an Appleyard duck from Craig's list. Ok, maybe not the smartest. But, the lady whom I bought the duck from said the she lost the drake Appleyard to a predator and didn't plan to breed her "show quality" Appleyard duck anyway, so she was selling her. I got the duck in my car in a box (I only briefly looked at her) and took her home. When we took "her" out of the box, we noticed that she is pretty big, her coloring was a bit drake-like, and she doesn't quack. She sounds more like a drake. I texted the lady I got her from, and she did respond. She insists this is a female. After some minimal nipping and pecking at each other, "she" seems to be getting along ok with my 2 other ducks and drake.

I am new to duck raising, so does this happen often? I am including a pic so that you all can see this "duck". If this is a drake, I will have to give him away or eat him.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! I hate to say it, but I think you got a drake.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens and Ducks at any given time have to agree
with @casportpony on Drake

 

[Ryder]

Welcome to BYC! I hate to say it, but I think you got a drake.

sadly he is a drake

 

[LeaM]

Thanks for your welcomes and responses! I will have to figure out what to do next.

 

[chickens really]

Sadly I lost one of my Appleyard ducks to a predator.So, I decided to get another duck to fill the void. I arranged to buy an Appleyard duck from Craig's list. Ok, maybe not the smartest. But, the lady whom I bought the duck from said the she lost the drake Appleyard to a predator and didn't plan to breed her "show quality" Appleyard duck anyway, so she was selling her. I got the duck in my car in a box (I only briefly looked at her) and took her home. When we took "her" out of the box, we noticed that she is pretty big, her coloring was a bit drake-like, and she doesn't quack. She sounds more like a drake. I texted the lady I got her from, and she did respond. She insists this is a female. After some minimal nipping and pecking at each other, "she" seems to be getting along ok with my 2 other ducks and drake.

I am new to duck raising, so does this happen often? I am including a pic so that you all can see this "duck". If this is a drake, I will have to give him away or eat him. View attachment 1625012

That's a Drake...

 

[Jpat]

It looks like it and sounds like it... but lets not jump to conclusions! I dont see a drake feather, and a video would be helpfull

 

[Jpat]

Nevermind its a drake

 

[007Sean]

Sadly I lost one of my Appleyard ducks to a predator.So, I decided to get another duck to fill the void. I arranged to buy an Appleyard duck from Craig's list. Ok, maybe not the smartest. But, the lady whom I bought the duck from said the she lost the drake Appleyard to a predator and didn't plan to breed her "show quality" Appleyard duck anyway, so she was selling her. I got the duck in my car in a box (I only briefly looked at her) and took her home. When we took "her" out of the box, we noticed that she is pretty big, her coloring was a bit drake-like, and she doesn't quack. She sounds more like a drake. I texted the lady I got her from, and she did respond. She insists this is a female. After some minimal nipping and pecking at each other, "she" seems to be getting along ok with my 2 other ducks and drake.

I am new to duck raising, so does this happen often? I am including a pic so that you all can see this "duck". If this is a drake, I will have to give him away or eat him. View attachment 1625012

He is a drake!

 

[Jpat]

I wasnt sure because of the bill color compared to my own but i think his heads turning green in the OPs picture