Look what I get to babysit. LOL

[Acre of Blessings]

Six Peking ducks and I get to have 2 of them when the owners get back. How can I tell the Male from the Female?

My hubby has been telling me No for a month now. Finally, today, when they were brought over to stay for a week, my hubby gave in while watching them play. I want a male and female though cause I want to raise some babies. Can you help me? If you need a better pic let me know.

 

[arlee453]

so cute - I can't help you on the genders, but I do recognize cuteness when I see it!

 

[DuckLady]

 

[zatsdeb]

they are cute! the only thing we could tell about gender this young was the quack. the females are louder!! and the drake will get a curl in his tail when he is bigger. and quacks real soft.
I love ducks!!!

 

[dangerouschicken]

WELLLLLL, when they are about 6 weeks old, you can tell the males from females by the sounds they make. Females go "QUACK! QUACK QUACK QUACK!" and males just "whisper" a lot, no quacking.

Have fun!

 

[Acre of Blessings]

O.K. terrielacy, help me out here. 2 of the ducks have a deep quack and the others have a quack that has a louder pitch. Does this say anything as to the 2 being male or female?

 

[duckman]

the ones with the softer quack are males the ones with the louder quack are females.

is this your first ducks if so congrats

duckman

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Yes, duckman, these will be my first ducks. They are so funny to watch

O.K. 2 of the ducks have a deep quack. What are they?

 

[duckman]

you will love them and they will never get boring to watch. have fun with ducks.

deep quackers are "drakes". (males)

 

[mommy9994]

if it's a real quack quack sound, it's a girl-- the boys are real whispery. The deep sound is prolly a girl