Pekin/white layer.. possible Jumbo?

[ktomacie]

Ok... so I am new to ducks. I got these guys back on March 28th as tiny 3 day old babies. They are growing insanely fast! I am shocked at just how large they are. I have the coop ready to go this weekend but the weather doesn't want to warm up at all around here so I still have them in the basement at night. They are huge.. So now I am wondering if I have a line jumbo ducks that I have read about?!

 

[Isaac 0]

They sure look "Jumbo" How much do they weigh? Forty Pounds,Lol?

 

[ktomacie]

I was thinking of trying to grab a weight on them today... They are hefty!

 

[Isaac 0]

No kidding!

 

[ktomacie]

Got their weight.. smaller of the 2 with the yellow beak Daisy is 9lbs. Gabby white beak is 12.5lbs.

 

[CoriM]

Wow, they must be jumbos!

 

[ktomacie]

Seems so.. They are both really healthy, walk great and no issues. I just hope both female so we get amazing eggs!

 

[ktomacie]

Any thoughts on male/female? We are at about 10lbs now for the yellow beak and 13lbs for th white beak.. lol No real vocals out of them yet besides just soft jabbering.

 

[DuckyDonna]

If it's soft jabbering that sounds like a raspy frog then they're both drakes. Girl ducks quack very distinctively.

 

[ktomacie]

If it's soft jabbering that sounds like a raspy frog then they're both drakes. Girl ducks quack very distinctively.

What age should we expect to hear quacks?? I am praying for at least 1 girl.. They are 7-8 weeks now. ugh