Duckling honking?

[WaddleWaddle]

One of my ducklings is starting to honk. I am not sure which one it is (there are 18) but I think it might be one of my Pekins. IS this a male? They are 2 weeks old today. Here is a video.

 

[Finny]

Honking means a girl

 

[WaddleWaddle]

Oh good! I ordered all girls but they sent me an extra buff which is a boy. Is 2 weeks old really early for them to start honking?

 

[cymbaline]

Honkers are females - they are very loud, lol. I had only ever had boys, and when one of my ducklings fell over the couch and "HONKED!" for the first time I nearly jumped out of my skin, lol. I couldn't tell which one it was in the video...definitely didn't look like it was the Swedish. Maybe that big Pekin that jumped into view near the end?

Mine are just under 3 weeks and I'm starting to hear small honking noises every now and then, so 2 weeks or so isn't impossible, but yeah, it's pretty early. Mine last year were around 4-5 weeks before I was sure. I think I read recently that someone else on here had honking at 2 weeks and 2 days.

 

[WaddleWaddle]

I think it is the jumbo pekin. I have 2 jumbos and 4 regular Pekins. When I first heard her do it I thought she had some strange respiratory thing going on!!!!!

 

[Finny]

I think it is the jumbo pekin. I have 2 jumbos and 4 regular Pekins. When I first heard her do it I thought she had some strange respiratory thing going on!!!!!

Lol don't worry its normal!

 

[hunterduff]

I think it is the jumbo pekin. I have 2 jumbos and 4 regular Pekins. When I first heard her do it I thought she had some strange respiratory thing going on!!!!!

I thought the same thing! I have Pekins and one has start honking at about 2 weeks old. I was worried. Hope the rest start honking too

 

[Vikki poultry mad]

Hello I have 9 runner ducklings at 3 weeks old some of them have started to make honking/squeaky noises but others just chitter ... Does that mean honking ones are female and others are male .. I'm a newbie

 

[CluckerFamily]

Hello I have 9 runner ducklings at 3 weeks old some of them have started to make honking/squeaky noises but others just chitter ... Does that mean honking ones are female and others are male .. I'm a newbie

The loud ones are female.
As they grow, the females will make the normal quack sound we think ducks make.
The males will make a utt, utt, utt sound.
But give them 3-5 more weeks to make sure. Things may change.

 

[Vikki poultry mad]

The loud ones are female.
As they grow, the females will make the normal quack sound we think ducks make.
The males will make a utt, utt, utt sound.
But give them 3-5 more weeks to make sure. Things may change.

The loud noise are like a squeak honk small quack sound and other it's a lot different. I need to find before I sell 6 on as I want 3 females to stay with mum n dad. They have grown so quick in 3 weeks
I'm not sure how to attach a video.