Make or female?

[NicoleW59]

We got 4 ducks around March- April this year and they were all supposed to be females! We’re thinking these 2 are males by their looks, behaviors and quacks are a little different than the 2 we are sure that are females. I just need someone to verify that I’m not crazy!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Both are drakes.

 

[NicoleW59]

Welcome to BYC. Both are drakes.

Thank you!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome.
You can tell they are males by the curl at the end of the tail feathers.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!

Drakes have curly tail feathers and some breeds (such as the second picture) have male specific coloring.

 

[Dr Evy]

Hi Nicole! Welcome to BYC!

 

[NicoleW59]

Welcome.
You can tell they are males by the curl at the end of the tail feathers.

When i looked it up, it said sometimes females have that too so i wasn’t sure

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

As far as Make: 1 is a Rouen cross and the other looks like a Runner cross? Both are drakes.

Thanks for joining our community!