How do you age ducklings?

[Droptine1]

Last Saturday I purchased 6 ducklings from tsc. I’m told they are Peking ducks. I am not sure how old they are and am wondering if there is a way to age and sex them.

 

[Ratchnick]

Post pics

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Ducklings are shipped not long after hatching so they are usually only two days old when they arrive at the store. Ask the store when they arrived or post the pictures as suggested and let people guess based on size.
And no, you can not tell the gender of Pekin ducklings externally. You will have to wait until their voices change. Girls quack boys make a raspy sound. If you call Tractor Supply ask what hatchery the ducklings came from. Then, look up that hatchery. If they sell sexed ducklings you have a greater chance of having just purchased drakes as many people order the females.

 

[Droptine1]

Ducklings next to 16oz. Bottle

 

[Droptine1]

Anybody have a idea of how old this duckling maybe?

 

[Ratchnick]

Anybody have a idea of how old this duckling maybe?

I'm guessing about 2 weeks.

 

[Sheepheart]

Ducklings are shipped not long after hatching so they are usually only two days old when they arrive at the store. Ask the store when they arrived or post the pictures as suggested and let people guess based on size.
And no, you can not tell the gender of Pekin ducklings externally. You will have to wait until their voices change. Girls quack boys make a raspy sound. If you call Tractor Supply ask what hatchery the ducklings came from. Then, look up that hatchery. If they sell sexed ducklings you have a greater chance of having just purchased drakes as many people order the females.

X2 except I feel that with Peking’s more people will order drakes, as they are a meat bird and most people will want the size for butchering

 

[citymeetscountry]

I'm guessing about 2 weeks.

1.5-2weeks

 

[Droptine1]

Thanks y’all for the input!