Im getting my first ducks tomorrow..

[tadpole98]

Quote: They peep every once in awhile, but mainly they quack. I will try to sex them by that when I go back out. The black one isnt cayuga, its not as shiny as those and she has white in her front.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They peep every once in awhile, but mainly they quack. I will try to sex them by that when I go back out. The black one isnt cayuga, its not as shiny as those and she has white in her front.

Oh okay couldn't see the white well Congrats they look healthy and will settle in pretty quick with lots of TLC and treats. Have you seen the treat thread?

 

[tadpole98]

Quote: Thats okay! She was crammed back there so i barely saw it today too. Is the treat thread in the sticky? I bet i can find it..

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thats okay! She was crammed back there so i barely saw it today too. Is the treat thread in the sticky? I bet i can find it..

Yep and I can tell ya, thawed green peas are a big hit and dried meal worms is another one around here.

 

[tdgill]

and all the dandelion greens you can pick! lol. lamb's quarters and chickweed are a big hit too. That reminds me....

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Sexing BABY ducklings

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/duckling-care-brooder-ideas
Sexing Ducklings


Vent sexings within the first 7 days is the BEST way to sex a duckling. Ducklings will still look and sound the same until they are about 2-2 1/2 months old. Then, at that age you will be able to voice sex them. The females will sound loud when they quack (usually all you have to do is pick them up to get them to quack) and the males will be more quiet and raspy sounding. Then, around 3 months, the males will start to develop their sex feather. This is a small curly feather at the base of their tail (sometimes they can get 2-3 curly feathers).
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