Drake?

[Zuckerl_71]

Here are pictures. Also posted the tail of my Pekin...is that a Drake curl developing?

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

That might be a drake feather developing on the pekin. On the others I’ll tag @Miss Lydia and @WVduckchick

 

[Zuckerl_71]

That might be a drake feather developing on the pekin. On the others I’ll tag @Miss Lydia and @WVduckchick

Thank you

 

[Table4Six]

Both appear to be drakes, but for confirmation at this age, voice-sexing is the best option. As stated previously, females will have an audible quack whereas drakes make low, rasping sounds. Beautiful ducks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Could possibly be a drake feather coming in but At 7 weeks it’s a might early. Voice would give a better clue.

 

[Zuckerl_71]

Both appear to be drakes, but for confirmation at this age, voice-sexing is the best option. As stated previously, females will have an audible quack whereas drakes make low, rasping sounds. Beautiful ducks.

Thank you...I was hoping for 2 of the same sex lol I 97% sure the Pekin is a drake...I voice sexed him it just wouldn’t let me upload the video here. Now the Mallard wouldn’t make hardly any sound lol it’s like he/she knows lol

 

[Table4Six]

Thank you...I was hoping for 2 of the same sex lol I 97% sure the Pekin is a drake...I voice sexed him it just wouldn’t let me upload the video here. Now the Mallard wouldn’t make hardly any sound lol it’s like he/she knows lol

No problem. I’m pretty positive your mallard is a boy as females will never have that black patch over their tail. Here is my adult crested grey mallard hen.

There is already noticeable difference in color between your bird and mine.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Sometimes sooner haha! One of my pekins was quacking up a storm at 4 weeks.

My white Layers started to quack - more a squiek - at just two weeks!

 

[bluemerle]

I also think your Mallard is a boy. They tend to develop in the chest/neck region first, and it looks like your duck is starting to develop that Mallard 'collar'.