Green Feathers.

[HomesteadofCao]

My duck has been laying for the past 2 years and some green feathers are popping in on each sides of her wings. Is it normal or is it gender changing because I read something online that it can happen for a duck to change its gender.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

do you have a drake? if not, she could be taking the role of the drake

 

[HomesteadofCao]

do you have a drake? if not, she could be taking the role of the drake

I have a Pekin drake with her and some other drakes in the flock.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I have a Pekin drake with her and some other drakes in the flock.

how many ducks and how many drakes?

 

[HomesteadofCao]

how many ducks and how many drakes?

I’v got about 20 or more females and 2-3 males. She isn’t targeted or anything from the other male ducks.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I’v got about 20 or more females and 2-3 males. She isn’t targeted or anything from the other male ducks.

that’s a great ratio, i was gonna say maybe you had either too many males or not enough. but i can’t think of anything that would make her do this. maybe it’s just coloring

 

[HomesteadofCao]

Maybe, thanks.

 

[Beauknowes]

I have a 6 year old butterscotch call duck and she was a prolific egg layer. She lost her “mate” a year and a half ago at which time she stopped laying. She has developed drake curls and changed from her beautiful pastel hues to butterscotch drake coloring. So the switching sex thing does happen. Your ducks green wing feathers is interesting. Some feather coloring changes do occur from year to year as they get older and every duck is different. The photo is my female “drake”

 

[HomesteadofCao]

I have a 6 year old butterscotch call duck and she was a prolific egg layer. She lost her “mate” a year and a half ago at which time she stopped laying. She has developed drake curls and changed from her beautiful pastel hues to butterscotch drake coloring. So the switching sex thing does happen. Your ducks green wing feathers is interesting. Some feather coloring changes do occur from year to year as they get older and every duck is different. The photo is my female “drake” View attachment 2299120View attachment 2299120

That is very interesting!

 

[416bigbore]

I would have called BS ! I found this link.

https://www.thecapecoop.com/11-amazing-duck-facts/