Is 4 wk Old Peanut a Duck or a Drake?

[Aunt Angus]

Ok, ok. I know it's early, and I know Saxony take a long time to mature, but Peanut isn't helping me figure out if I've got a HIM or a HER.

Peanut won't quack or rasp or even peep. This duckie is completely mute so far.

I'm wondering if I'm starting to see gray coming in just above Peanut's bill:

And on top of his/her head:

Not a big deal if Peanut's a drake. I'll just have adjust their future housing situation because I'll need to keep them separate from my chickens.

What do y'all think???

 

[sourland]

I think that Peanut is too young for gender ID.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I am just fine with that answer!


Any idea when I might be able to tell? Again, just for planning purposes as I am going to be building a new house for the chickens and ducks soon.

 

[little chick-y baby mama]

agreed. If I had to say something id say a duck.

 

[SolarDuck]

Dang she is so big already, gender should be pretty apparent soon.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Dang she is so big already, gender should be pretty apparent soon.

I KNOW. It's like someone came and switched out my little babies for these monsters!

All her sisters have started quacking. Peanut doesn't even peep anymore. Just... silent.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Runner drake is named Peanut I call him Pea for short. Give Peanut a few more weeks to get his/her voice. such a cutie

 

[Aunt Angus]

My Runner drake is named Peanut I call him Pea for short. Give Peanut a few more weeks to get his/her voice. such a cutie

Our Peanut is named Peanut because I told my husband I was ordering 3 ducks. My story when 4 arrived?

Me: "Gee, hunny, they must've added a 'packing peanut' to keep the others warm during shipping."

Hubby: "Then you know we HAVE TO call this one Peanut."