New to ducks!

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katiewilkie

katiewilkie

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Hi all, great to find this forum, looks like you guys are a wealth of information!
Have been keeping my own chickens for about 18 months now, but sadly all were lost recently to a hungry abandoned cat.
Have replaced the chickens with a collection of birds. 4 bantams, 2 hens and 5 Muscovy ducks. The birds are all young and I am having a heck of a time attempting to sex the ducks. They were all kept together as they were young, and are currently housed in a temporary arrangement with two coops but one run. Want to get the ducks moved soon to let them settle into their new home before they reach lay age. Problem is I think I may have mostly drakes...hoping the experts can help me out! What do you think??
 
:welcome sorry about ur birds :hugs easiest way to tell drake from hen is by quack.. Drakes have a soft raspy quack while females have a loud stereotypical duck quack.. When they are older males get a curl on their tales while females stay straight.
 
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I don't know anything about ducks. However, if you go to the "Other Backyard Poultry," forum you will find threads on ducks, geese, guineas etc. If you post on the duck threads, they should be able to help you out. Glad you joined the flock.
 
Thanks guys!
Love my chicken and was so disappointed when they were gobbled. Was difficult to tell the toddler as I was heartbroken myself! Onwards and upwards. Thanks for the warm welcome!
 

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