Gender anyone?

[happywithhens]

Duck number 1 is in first photo (red band on leg)
Duck number 2 second photo

Any guesses on gender?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Adorable ducklings but too young yet. Start listening for voices though soon you'll know females quack loud drakes sound like they have a cold.

 

[Farmgal101]

Duck number 1 is in first photo (red band on leg)
Duck number 2 second photo

Any guesses on gender?

Adorable ducklings but too young yet. Start listening for voices though soon you'll know females quack loud drakes sound like they have a cold.

I also notice that males have more curled tales then females

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes but the curled tail feather comes later around 12 weeks.

 

[Farmgal101]

Yes but the curled tail feather comes later around 12 weeks.

True...just adding it in.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think quacking may even come before the curl lol

 

[Farmgal101]

They defiantly start quaking first.I couldnt tell what my duck was from the quack,i figured out it was a male at 12weeks about when it had a curly tail and it didnt lay any eggs so that was a big sign to.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Really? he didn't sound like he had a bad cold? Of course with Muscovies it's a lot harder until they start out growing the females by leaps and bounds since they don't get the curl.

 

[Farmgal101]

Really? he didn't sound like he had a bad cold? Of course with Muscovies it's a lot harder until they start out growing the females by leaps and bounds since they don't get the curl.

I was a little less experienced with ducks then...but now i know all about listening for the quack!!