Muscovy ducks gender?

Johnchickens2

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Hi!
When these two were ducklings, I was told by their breeder that these are two females. It has been a few months and I was thinking, is it the right time to determine?? I am very curious!! Would like to get your help in determing their gender :)
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I don't see any drake feathers (the curly feather on their tail). But the best way to tell for ducks is by their sound. Females are a loud quack, with many other sounds too. Males whisper, it sounds like a frog or raspy like they have a cold. If you are unsure on their sounds it is helpful if you upload a video for us to hear them.

If they are both pretty loud you have 2 females...
 
Can't do this with Muscovy the drakes don't get the drake feather and they don't quack or rasp like Mallard derived.
I see a drake though looking at the thick legs and the legs set apart under the body.
Female Muscovy make a trilling sound, drakes huff and hiss
I think both are drakes...@ruthhope?
 
Can't do this with Muscovy the drakes don't get the drake feather and they don't quack or rasp like Mallard derived.
I see a drake though looking at the thick legs and the legs set apart under the body.
Female Muscovy make a trilling sound, drakes huff and hiss
I think both are drakes...@ruthhope?
Thank you! Any ideas about these two? I hope I have at least 1 female... otherwise I should get one from a breeder, in order to have babies
 
Can't do this with Muscovy the drakes don't get the drake feather and they don't quack or rasp like Mallard derived.
I see a drake though looking at the thick legs and the legs set apart under the body.
Female Muscovy make a trilling sound, drakes huff and hiss
I think both are drakes...@ruthhope?
Whoops!! That's what I get for trying to be helpful.....yes listen to miss Lydia...don't listen to me. Thank you for the info!

Learn something new everyday
 
Can't do this with Muscovy the drakes don't get the drake feather and they don't quack or rasp like Mallard derived.
I see a drake though looking at the thick legs and the legs set apart under the body.
Female Muscovy make a trilling sound, drakes huff and hiss
I think both are drakes...@ruthhope?
Both drakes??? Oh... :(
 

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