New to ducks, make or female

[rosiebramall]

Hello, I have recently bought three ducks, one is a male khaki cambell and I believe the other two are welsh harlequins... I can't tell if they are male or female. Please help

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hello, I have recently bought three ducks, one is a male khaki cambell and I believe the other two are welsh harlequins... I can't tell if they are male or female. Please help

Hi and Welcome to BYC, Beautiful Ducks and I think the one your thinking is a KC is actually an Indian Runner duck. Not sure on sexes though .Check out the WH thread and the Runner threads you may get some help on sexes. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/609642/runner-duck-club/1410
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/124541/welsh-harlequin/1480

 

[emmajane07]

The one in the front is a male. See the curled tail feather? Middle looks female. Can't see the one in back well enough.

 

[rosiebramall]

@emmajane07 is this photo clearly?

 

[emmajane07]

I would say she is a girl too. Which is good, you want more females than males.

 

[Miss Lydia]

The one in the front is a male. See the curled tail feather? Middle looks female. Can't see the one in back well enough.

I didn't even see the curled tail feather I was so intent looking at how pretty it was. I had to make the pic larger to see the curled tail feather.

 

[rosiebramall]

Aw yay that's good then will a khaki cambell and the wh mate? Or?

 

[emmajane07]

I would think so. I don't have any runners just a Pekin and mallard....but they mate like crazy. I have three females on the way so he has more options. How old are yous?

 

[rosiebramall]

I don't think he's a runner I think he's a khaki cambell... & I have no idea I got them fr am auction because all of the people didn't look like they wanted them as pets so I bought them because I loved them straight away x

 

[Going Quackers]

I would agree based upon drake feathers there 1 drake, two ducks.. the first look runner the other two? maybe a mix, they are lovely though.. it can be hard to sort the breeds with ducks people mix quite often, WH is definitely in there could be pure too they are not a breed i am familiar with, what about appleyards?