Muscovy keepers share your pics!

[zach N houdan]

To me Muscovies should have large caruncles that is I like on my muscovies and I breed for that! I have a young male that has amazing even caruncles I will post photos soon !!

 

[greenwitch]

sorry double post

 

[greenwitch]

sorry, double post, trying to figure out the multi-quote

 

[greenwitch]

Sorry to bother you guys again. I'm still trying to figure out the gender of my ducklings. Now we're at 6 1/2 weeks. It's looking like the black one might be a drake. He's a little bigger overall with bigger legs, beak, and feet. Was hoping for two ducks, but looking more like a duck and a drake. Opinions? I really appreciate your replies!

I'm only guessing, going by the foot/leg size you might be right???

You might be right. I had just thought that by almost 7 weeks the difference would be more obvious. I looked at them closer today, and they really are the same size, only difference is in feet size, leg thickness and the black one's head and beak are bigger... Overall body size is the same. Any other opinions - Ms. Lydia do they both still look like two ducks to you?

 

[Miss Lydia]

You might be right. I had just thought that by almost 7 weeks the difference would be more obvious. I looked at them closer today, and they really are the same size, only difference is in feet size, leg thickness and the black one's head and beak are bigger... Overall body size is the same. Any other opinions - Ms. Lydia do they both still look like two ducks to you?

Nope looks like you have a drake and duck they are both beautiful too. I love my drakes they are very personable.

 

[greenwitch]

Nope looks like you have a drake and duck they are both beautiful too. I love my drakes they are very personable.

yes they are beautiful and it is fun to watch them growing up!

 

[Miss Lydia]

yes they are beautiful and it is fun to watch them growing up!

Yes it is, I always enjoy sitting out side watching the flock and youngins running around.

 

[lesander]

You might be right.  I had just thought that by almost 7 weeks the difference would be more obviobeing I looked at them closer today, and they really are the same size, only difference is in feet size, leg thicknescomparehe black one's head and beak are bigger...  Overall body size is the same.  Any other opinions - Ms. Lydia do they both still look like two ducks to you?

Hey, I'm no duck pro, but have muscovies too, mine were kinda all the same size til about 8-9 weeks, there was small differences looking back now I can tell the differences, but not at the time. , the people we got my first 2 from kept 4 ducklings as well, and we went back around them being 8 1/2 weeks to compare sizes to ensure ours were ducks. And there was no question which was male and female, they kept one drake and he was gigantic compared to the ducks. The ducks legs were about half the size and their legs are much closer together, where as the males legs were really far on the outside of his body...if that makes any sense!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hey, I'm no duck pro, but have muscovies too, mine were kinda all the same size til about 8-9 weeks, there was small differences looking back now I can tell the differences, but not at the time. , the people we got my first 2 from kept 4 ducklings as well, and we went back around them being 8 1/2 weeks to compare sizes to ensure ours were ducks. And there was no question which was male and female, they kept one drake and he was gigantic compared to the ducks. The ducks legs were about half the size and their legs are much closer together, where as the males legs were really far on the outside of his body...if that makes any sense!

Does to me.

by 6 weeks I could tell I had 1 drake 2 ducks.

 

[misschickenlittle]

I am such a newbie that even though mine are about 12 weeks I still don't know!