Quack quack!

[DuckGirl77]

So, when do ducks actually start quacking? Cause one of mine says "rrrrat" now sometimes when she's resting, and all of my three week olds except one are getting different voices. I was wondering, if they are doing that now, when will they sound like adult ducks?

 

[TheTwoRoos]

They usually begin getting adult voices at about 4 5 months old.Females quack males do not.They make kinda a whamp sound.Muscovies on the other hand dont quack at all.Males hiss and females make a sorta peeping sound.

 

[DuckGirl77]

They usually begin getting adult voices at about 4 5 months old.Females quack males do not.They make kinda a whamp sound.Muscovies on the other hand dont quack at all.Males hiss and females make a sorta peeping sound.

Hmm. So why do you think mine are starting to make other noises now? Are they just weird?

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Their still young.They will honk make small quacks or peeps.Probably some voice translations.

 

[lomine]

Females should start to quack around 4-6 weeks. Males don't quack, they make a raspy noise. But hens will make all kinds of other sounds too. Mine walk around the yard chatting to each other softly. Don't know if drakes make other noises as I don't have any.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

My drake started making mini quacks at that age but it then turned into something raspy.But cant memorize them quacking so young.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Shoukd have mentioned that their full voice doesnt come in until about 4 5 months.

 

[DuckGirl77]

Their still young.They will honk make small quacks or peeps.Probably some voice translations.

Oh, I see. It's funny when they do it.

Females should start to quack around 4-6 weeks. Males don't quack, they make a raspy noise. But hens will make all kinds of other sounds too. Mine walk around the yard chatting to each other softly. Don't know if drakes make other noises as I don't have any.

Mine are three weeks now. I have only girls. I wish I had a duck interpretation book even at this age cause they make different noises! It's probably nothing compared to when they're adults, though. I can't wait till they start quacking!

Shoukd have mentioned that their full voice doesnt come in until about 4 5 months.

OK. So they start at 4-6 weeks and get their full voice at 4-5 months? Wow that takes awhile!

 

[lomine]

Shoukd have mentioned that their full voice doesnt come in until about 4 5 months.

Definitely, and they enjoy practicing using it once that happens. Boy oh boy they can get loud when they want to. Thankfully mine quieted down after a while.

 

[DuckGirl77]

Definitely, and they enjoy practicing using it once that happens. Boy oh boy they can get loud when they want to. Thankfully mine quieted down after a while.

Mine are loud already! I can't imagine what it will be like when they get older! I'll probably have to move a mile or so away and walk to their coop every day
I actually enjoy the noise sometimes, but not always! Boy, I hope the neighbors don't complain when they really start up!