Green billed Ducks Anyone?

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Meet one of my Fall Hatches. Mom is a Rouen, Dad a KC. Please ignore the photo bombing black headed drake in the front of the photo. My Rouen x KC looks to me like she has a very green bill and black wing bars. Her sister has a black bill and blue wing bars. The girl pictured above is quiet, but does quack loudly like a girl when I corner her. I think she is 13 wks old now, all my other ducks I've been able to voice sex by now. What is your take, Duck People? Any explanations please?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Meet one of my Fall Hatches. Mom is a Rouen, Dad a KC. Please ignore the photo bombing black headed drake in the front of the photo. My Rouen x KC looks to me like she has a very green bill and black wing bars. Her sister has a black bill and blue wing bars. The girl pictured above is quiet, but does quack loudly like a girl when I corner her. I think she is 13 wks old now, all my other ducks I've been able to voice sex by now. What is your take, Duck People? Any explanations please?

Pretty ducks HDF

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Thanks. Can you see that oddly green bill?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks. Can you see that oddly green bill?

Yes I can but when it's a mix breed isn't it harder to tell by bill color? or not necessarily?

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

I guess so- you can see the other mix has kind of a- strange- shade- of- Pekin- orange bill, so I bet you are right. Same KC Dad too. This is the 1st girl I've had come out green.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I guess so- you can see the other mix has kind of a- strange- shade- of- Pekin- orange bill, so I bet you are right. Same KC Dad too. This is the 1st girl I've had come out green.

She got the Rouen stripes I love her face actually both are very pretty, That's what I like about mixes the different ways they can look.

 

[desertdarlene]

I've seen mixed breed females, mostly mallard x pekin, with green beaks.