New baby ducks

[hayley3]

I haven't had ducks for 13 years...I am so excited!
They are khaki campbells. I only have 2.
One peeps a LOT...I'm wondering if that indicates it's a girl, because my last pekin duck quacked constantly.
I've forgotten so much about them, except I did remember they can't eat medicated food.

 

[faith5]

Awesome! Your little ducklings are super cute! Females are more vocal than males, but since your ducklings are so young it’s too early to tell for sure. Good job on remembering they cannot eat medicated food!

 

[Isaac 0]

Adorable!

I have not found loudness in ducklings to be a very reliable indicator of gender. Most Medicated feed on the market is fine for ducklings.

 

[hayley3]

Awesome! Your little ducklings are super cute! Females are more vocal than males, but since your ducklings are so young it’s too early to tell for sure. Good job on remembering they cannot eat medicated food!

Thanks...I want to name them Cocoa and Nibs but will be hard to know who is who since they look identical.

 

[hayley3]

Adorable!

I have not found loudness in ducklings to be a very reliable indicator of gender. Most Medicated feed on the market is fine for ducklings.

Oh I have not heard that. I bought them separate food and of course they are in separate suites. LOL

 

[Isaac 0]

@Pyxis made a thread about it-

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...dicated-feed-the-myths-and-the-truth.1247838/

 

[hayley3]

@Pyxis made a thread about it-

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...dicated-feed-the-myths-and-the-truth.1247838/

Wow that is interesting! My feed has amprolium so it is actually safe for the ducks.

 

[DiYMama540]

So cute!! Thanks for sharing!
I have a KC drake that is quite the handful...lots of personality!

 

[hayley3]

I can't wait. Ducks are so much fun. I wouldn't care if they were both drakes but the one that is not talky follows the chatty one around like it's her momma.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Females are more vocal than males, but since your ducklings are so young it’s too early to tell for sure.

Does this apply to chicks?