Lame ducks

[Pyxis]

Ok, now that I've looked both words up I'd say we  might should define "duck expert"...  Who told you this?

LOL! We had the same thought

 

[Ren2014]

I am certainly NO expert and I'm gonna guess hens

Can you take side pictures of them? How long have you had them? IF they are hens they certainly should be laying eggs.

 

[Pyxis]

I am certainly NO expert and I'm gonna guess hens   Can you take side pictures of them?  How long have you had them?  IF they are hens they certainly should be laying eggs.

That first one, the all black one, just screams drake to me. The size, the thick legs, the large face mask. The other one, I'm not 100%. More pictures would definitely help. It's much easier to sex muscovies if you have a bunch to compare to each other The size is usually the giveaway.

 

[Ren2014]

That first one, the all black one, just screams drake to me. The size, the thick legs, the large face mask. The other one, I'm not 100%. More pictures would definitely help. It's much easier to sex muscovies if you have a bunch to compare to each other

The size is usually the giveaway.

I think that's why the 'expert' said 'lesbio.' ?? The size and the stance. Males tend to stand legs further apart. Pictures to show their length would be most helpful.

 

[pattyhen]

I really don't see a thing wrong with them. They are beautiful ducks. Let me see if this person can tell you for sure on the male or female.

@Miss Lydia she has these kind of ducks

 

[duckstogoaround]

What is wrong with them? Forgive me, I'm not sure what problem you're referring to when calling them lame ducks.

Edit: after looking at your pictures, I am fairly sure you have two drakes. Let me post your pictures here and see if I can get some muscovy experts to weigh in. I also saw that you said they were pinning each other down. Not unusual if they're both drakes. They'll do that if they have no females to mate with. I originally just had two pet drakes and they did that all the time.

I am still curious what you mean when you say they are lame ducks though because I have never heard of such a thing. Never heard of "lesbio" either.

The pictures:

Thank you so much for your quick response, I was hoping they were girls but we are not really that sure because of their facial markings and their aggressiveness, but our "duck expert" said that they could be lame ducks meaning that they are hens but don't have the ability to lay eggs. It's something about their DNA or something I'm not really sure I hoping one of you guys would know because our "duck expert" is kinda nuts

 

[duckstogoaround]

Our ducks were sold as hens and as babies they didn't show as signs of them being males, however they have been changed a lot and our a lot more aggressive. And to my understanding a lame duck means a duck who can't lay eggs because of a DNA problem. I'm not really sure what the term "Lesbio" means but thats what our duck expert used to describe them. @Ren2014 @pattyhen

 

[duckstogoaround]

Well that's weird. I have no idea why a 'duck expert' would tell the OP that their drakes are...I guess very masculine females? Why would they even think that as opposed to them just being drakes? I'm guessing that the 'expert' is self-proclaimed and not really a duck expert at all.

Maybe shes not that much of an expert, we're first time duck owners so this is all new to be! She says thats what she likes to be called and I'm not sure why she used that term though

 

[duckstogoaround]

I am certainly NO expert and I'm gonna guess hens

Can you take side pictures of them? How long have you had them? IF they are hens they certainly should be laying eggs.

We have had them a year and a half, no eggs we were thinking they were drakes and have been looking for a good home for them because we don't want them to hurt each other. And I will post some picture from the side if they don't get too aggressive

 

[duckstogoaround]

And also I just wanted to say thank you all so much for your quick responses I'm fairly new here and everyone here is so nice and welcoming!!