meat duck too fat?

[newchickmom09]

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I would say that is a female...look at that egg belly. My male gets a belly but it is way different compared to those egg bellys.

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

i realllllly hope its a boy! lol

 

[bemba]

Thanks for the compliment Goosedragon! Stumble your going through denial, the next step is acceptance

LOL did you check out the link with the boy and girl quacks?

 

[spamee34]

I still think it's a boy duck and it's tail feathers don't curl unless it's in mateing.

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

i checked the website!!! his voice is totally changing i swear! i dont know if this makes a difference.... buutt he/she is only 7months old and its been winter forever here so idk if that makes a difference with molting... he/she hasnt gone through a molt i dont think. just another thought

 

[bemba]

You know that you could get a DNA test done and that will tell you for sure, Here we have a group called Molecular Diagnostic Services Australia, and I just send in a feather or a tiny droplet of blood and it costs about $15, I have even taken blood samples from eggshells after duckilngs have hatched! Pretty cool I thought. But i'm sure there would be some similar service there that you could use. Your really dead set on this duck being a drake aren't you! I still think its a girl, but for your sake I hope it's a drake (highly unlikely I say) But anyway let us know how you go.

 

[Soccer Mom]

Sorry, but it looks like a female to me. The females are blockier than the males. She looks to have a nice build for egg laying and no curl. At 7 mos I would expect to see a curl.

 

[Dances with Ducks]

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A drakelett goes from peeping to rasping, there is no quacking phase. And take it from the folks with lots of ducks, she has a major egg belly.
Come on Stumble, you have to accept it, you have two hens!! So now get a drake if you want one, you can probably find people trying to get rid of them this time of year.

 

[bemba]

Spamee34 how many ducks do you own? Maybe you have the dreaded wishful thinking virus that mumble has

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

LOL I CANT HELP IT! my poor silkie is just wasting her time on their eggs then!! LOL