Does duck change gender

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I know it's been said that they can. . but until I see it for myself I'm not going to believe it.
Sometimes a duck can present male characteristics, or a drake can lose their drake feather and look like a female. . there are anomalies that crop up sure. Just like sometimes a chicken hen can crow.
But I won't be convinced that a duck can actually turn into a drake unless it was proven a female, previously laid eggs. . and then suddenly stopped laying eggs and grew a penis.
My guess is you have a duck that looked like a girl but was actually a drake.
Or you have a hermaphrodite duck. That is plausible I suppose.

And a hermaphrodite wouldn't lay a fertile egg.. Im not sure she'd lay at all.. most hermaphrodites of any species are sterile.. as far as I know.. tho anything's possible I guess..

 

[Powderpuff3]

No they can't switch genders. Old hens can get a hormone imbalance that makes them grow drake plumage and act more like a drake but they will never be able to fertilize the eggs and successfully breed the hens. They can look and act like a drake but can never actually switch genders, kinda like old chicken hens. Post a picture of the egg, if it is actually fertile then you have a drake in with those hens, post a picture of the ducks and we can tell you which one is the drake.

I can't see a bulls eye.. but like you said its hars to see in the pic.
And agrred.. if its fertile than there's drake somewhere...

I can't see a bulls eye.. but like you said its hars to see in the pic.
And agrred.. if its fertile than there's drake somewhere...

 

[Powderpuff3]

And a hermaphrodite wouldn't lay a fertile egg.. Im not sure she'd lay at all.. most hermaphrodites of any species are sterile.. as far as I know.. tho anything's possible I guess..

 

[Powderpuff3]

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

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I cant see a thing in this one.. Im sorry.

Are you having trouble with quotes? I see where you quoted but dont see your replies to them..

 

[Powderpuff3]

No they can't switch genders. Old hens can get a hormone imbalance that makes them grow drake plumage and act more like a drake but they will never be able to fertilize the eggs and successfully breed the hens. They can look and act like a drake but can never actually switch genders, kinda like old chicken hens. Post a picture of the egg, if it is actually fertile then you have a drake in with those hens, post a picture of the ducks and we can tell you which one is the drake.

No.. they don't change gender. Can you post a pic of a freshly cracked egg?
Are you positive all 4 are females?

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Im not seeing a drake curl but that doesn't always mean there isnt a drake. Some take longer to grow in.. do all have the same sounding quack?

 

[Powderpuff3]

Im not seeing a drake curl but that doesn't always mean there isnt a drake. Some take longer to grow in.. do all have the same sounding quack?

Yes

 

[Powderpuff3]

I cant see a thing in this one.. Im sorry.

Are you having trouble with quotes? I see where you quoted but dont see your replies to them..

I am new at this so probably doing it wrong .

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Im really thinking the egg isnt fertile.. i dont see an obvious ring.. let me look for some good pics of fertile eggs and you can compare them.