How Early Can Gender Be Confirmed for Ducks?

[nickcole]

Hello,

I am very new to the poultry world. How soon after hatching is it possible to determine the gender?
Also, is it easy to tell the gender, would a newbie be able to determine gender?
Thanks for any help!

 

[Free Spirit]

You didn't mention what breed you have. Here are two of the sure ways to tell.

One sure way to tell the difference is in their quacks. Females have a loud hard quack, males have a subdued quiet quack.
On appearance when they get their feathers: A drake (male) will develop one (or two) tail feather that curls upward toward the head when they are between two and four months old. Females do not have this feather.

 

[BantamLover21]

You didn't mention what breed you have. Here are two of the sure ways to tell.

One sure way to tell the difference is in their quacks. Females have a loud hard quack, males have a subdued quiet quack.
On appearance when they get their feathers: A drake (male) will develop one (or two) tail feather that curls upward toward the head when they are between two and four months old. Females do not have this feather.

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[drumstick diva]

x 3 You could also check with folks on the "Duck thread" if you have breed questions