Gender?

[Rememberthedeer]

Excluding the drake feather and loud voice of the female, what are other ways to tell the difference between a male or female pekin duck? And if I receive no eggs, how long shall I wait before I can be certain that I won't get any? (I have three ducks, they all have the drake feather and the same quack, but my dad is NOT convinced that they're all boys and wants better proof)

 

[mkeilman]

What breed? My kc is four and a half months just laid her first egg this week. She currently rooms with three drakes( same age) for the past month it's been obvious, when they all get into pool together. She quacks, sticks her head down and her tail up, the boys try to get on top of her. Anyhow, I think the drake feather is a dead giveaway. I too was hoping for more females but, the loud quacking gave it away for me months ago.

 

[mkeilman]

Sorry! I just re-read you have Pekins. I also have two male but no female Pekins , so not sure about when they start laying eggs

 

[AvianEgo]

There is no denying it. The drake feathers and no clear loud quack... That's a trio of boys. i heard males have a thicker neck and bigger head, but without a female for comparison it would be hard to tell. Overall, just wait. No eggs, no females

 

[Rememberthedeer]

Ok, thanks for your help everybody.