Do I have 2 females or is my drake sitting on eggs??? What!!?

[casportpony]

They both look female to me.

 

[casportpony]

@Gokutheduck, welcome to BYC!

 

[Gokutheduck]

They both look female to me.

Perfect!!! More eggs for me then. )) that leads me to my next question. Can I eat those eggs now or are they off? Perhaps been there for a week and it's been a summer/rainy season here in Australia

 

[Gokutheduck]

@Gokutheduck, welcome to BYC!

Thanks much appreciated!

 

[casportpony]

Thanks much appreciated!

You're welcome!

 

[Gokutheduck]

You're welcome!

Is it safe to eat the eggs even thou they've been outside for a while week?

 

[casportpony]

Is it safe to eat the eggs even thou they've been outside for a while week?

They should be fine if the hen hasn't been sitting on them.

 

[ruthhope]

Hi guys,
I've been a lurker on this website ever since I got my ducklings and today I decided to sign up and make a thread as I need clarification!
So Swan(white) and Oreo (black and white) are about 9 months old.
I am still confused whether The white one is a male or female. I know for sure Orea is a Sheila as I've seen her drop eggs but this white Swan is playing with me.
Just the other day he was sitting on 8 eggs! There were total of 10 eggs today (had to throw one out as it was a soft shell) and I finding it hard to believe that Oreo laid 10 eggs in such a short amount of time without us knowing. (Yes! I just found out yesterday that there were 9 eggs in the nest!)
But the thing that boogles my mind is the soft shell egg. That wasn't laid in the nest, rather laid in the outsidish area of the Coop... Could that be of the same duck that has laid 9 eggs all together, or are they both laying eggs and the soft shell was just one of the ducks first egg.
I will also inform you that Oreo had laid eggs before, around 6 months ago and Swan didn't do anything. I was very sure he was a male as he had that crown blob on his beak. But then this week, everything changed.
Also, Orea chirps alot but Swan doesn't.. UNTIL LAST NIGHT!
I have attached plenty of pics for you guys to judge and tell me. THANKS!!

I love your ducks! I have a gender bending muscovy but s/he hasnt produced eggs. Do I understand that Snow started chirping last night? Do you have a photo of Snow's tail shape? How does it compare with Oreo's tale shape? Is there a size difference in your two ducks?

From my limited experience, Snow,'s head does look male compared with the gorgeous looking Oreo. But I would not be certain of Snows sex without looking at Snow's shape and listening to Snow's voice.

Lovely ducks!

 

[ruthhope]

listen to male ducks and then female ducks. female ducks have a high pitched quack and males have a whispery quack

Muscovies do not quack. The males are generally silent but when they have something to say, make a sound like heavy breathing that is sometimes described as a hiss. The females chatter away with a chirping sound: it's very attractive , but not loud.

 

[Texasclucker]

Muscovies do not quack. The males are generally silent but when they have something to say, make a sound like heavy breathing that is sometimes described as a hiss. The females chatter away with a chirping sound: it's very attractive , but not loud.

That’s why I’m not of much help with this glad y’all came along not extremely familiar with muscovies like I said