Duck or Drake? (Khaki Campbell)

[AKCub]

I picked up an 18 month old Campbell thinking it was a duck and now I am having doubts. She (he) has the curly feathers by her tail and I thought only drakes got those.

Worst case is it's a drake and then I have an excuse to go get another duck!

Thanks,

Scott

 

[AKCub]

Dangit!

I guess I will be waiting a while to get eggs from him...

Thanks,


Scott

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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Sorry, but thats a drake.

 

[Evelle]

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Sorry, but thats a drake.

dont mind me asking but how can you tell???

 

[Jen C]

Definitely a drake! The curly tail feathers along with the color coming in on the head and tail area give it away.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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Sorry, but thats a drake.

dont mind me asking but how can you tell???

The head is changing a darker color, and the tail feathers, and he is starting to look like my khaki drake

 

[Miss Lydia]

Some real pretty Muscovies you have there.

 

[DB_Tex]

definitely drake. The dark brown head is a giveaway even if he didn't have the curly tail feather (that can be seasonal "nuptial plumage") You can always sex them by quack sound. Ducks have the loud stereotypical QWACK! and drakes almost sound like small throaty frog croaks. but hey! campbell drakes are great for breeding layers!

 

[animalpro24]

Drake.

 

[Evelle]

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dont mind me asking but how can you tell???

The head is changing a darker color, and the tail feathers, and he is starting to look like my khaki drake

OH hahaha no i look closer i see the curl on its tail i thought it was flat
oooppss hahaha thank you yep i have to agree its a drake