Muscovy Gender??

[TedRooster]

My Muscovy is 7 weeks old. Is it a male or female?

 

[DukesDucks]

My first guess was female. So much more difficult to tell when you are not able to compare it to other ducks near by. I think the fanned out tail would say male but if it is a she, it might be fanned out if she is excited. Is it making any sounds.

 

[TedRooster]

My first guess was female. So much more difficult to tell when you are not able to compare it to other ducks near by. I think the fanned out tail would say male but if it is a she, it might be fanned out if she is excited. Is it making any sounds.

Here’s a pic of it next to my other ducks. It makes an airy whistle, it is very quiet.

 

[SolarDuck]

I'd guess male

 

[Quatie]

I agree with male. Its features don't look delicate enough to be female

 

[sowNreap]

The flatter head on the duck in question (white one), is that something that develops as they age? Compared to the other 3 which have a more rounded head. Except the one in the back seems to be getting a kinda flat spot.

I'm new to ducks and sexing Muscovy's but I'll throw my opinion in anyway, , he looks male to me especially now compared to the others

 

[GranderTheGander]

My guess is male, too. His body shape just looks like a male.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

I'm adding another plug for male. Wide stance, long body, and blocky head are very good indicators that it's a male.

 

[Yardmom]

Unfortunately comparing it to mallard derived ducks is not an apples to apples comparison, but if they are about the same age a female muscovy would likely be closer in size. The sound he or she makes as it ages will be your confirmation of gender. Young birds can make a variety of sounds, but males will begin to only huff (sometimes called hiss). Hens will continue to trill and be able to make a variety of sounds. Hens will only hiss or huff if they are aggravated or broody. Based on body shape I would guess this to be a male.