Is my Muscovy a male or female?

[MarlyMonster]

Hi lovely people!

My Muscovy duck is about to turn 7 weeks and while I’m 90% sure she’s a girl I figured I’d ask the experts just to be sure before I start training her to come when her name is called haha.

The reason I think she’s a girl is because when compared to the other one I had (who I’m thinking was a boy) there were quite a few differences. I read that girls get feathers sooner and she seemed to be a few weeks ahead of him, even though they were the same age. He also had way bigger feet (he passed away last week, hence the past tense)

The only reason I’m starting to doubt myself is because Penny has quite a crest on her! I know girls have them too but she raises her quite high so just wanna make sure she’s definitely a Penny and not a Sheldon lol (Big Bang Theory!)

Pics below! Tired to capture her crest and wings.

Thank you so much!!


- Marly

EDIT: she usually doesn’t raise her crest, usually only when washing herself or she’s super excited. Otherwise her little head is flat lol

 

[chickenpeeple]

Sorry to hear about Tony.I'm not that good with ducks and ducks are hard to sex visually at this age I think.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

Not too sure... maybe a photo of the feet may help.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

It is hard to tell without a comparison of other chicks...

 

[Jpat]

does she make noises? a video might help

i think its a boy

 

[MarlyMonster]

does she make noises? a video might help

i think its a boy

She pretty much chirps like a bird haha. I’ll try to take one.

I also read girls tend to step on their own feet which she definitely does

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

She pretty much chirps like a bird haha. I’ll try to take one.

I also read girls tend to step on their own feet which she definitely does

ever hear real raspy noises? Chirping sounds like a girl!

 

[MagpieDucks]

Since it's a Muscovy, the difference between the voice in males and females is very subtle.

Any guesses @oldhenlikesdogs?

 

[MarlyMonster]

ever hear real raspy noises? Chirping sounds like a girl!

No never, she either chirps or peeps like a duckling (she’s 7 weeks on Monday)
Just the way she looked next to her brother last week her wings were way more developed than his. Granted, he had a severe deformity but still, it shouldn’t effect feather growth. Just her raising of her little head tuff looks a bit masculine haha

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

No never, she either chirps or peeps like a duckling (she’s 7 weeks on Monday)
Just the way she looked next to her brother last week her wings were way more developed than his. Granted, he had a severe deformity but still, it shouldn’t effect feather growth. Just her raising of her little head tuff looks a bit masculine haha

even females will raise their crestst.. she sounds like a girl to me! But I am no expert.