*~*Runner Duck Club*~*

[DuckGirl77]

How do you tell the gender of a duck anyhow?

Females will quack loudly. Drakes are quieter, but I've never had one so I'm not sure exactly what they sound like.
Drakes will also get curled tail feathers.

 

[TwoDogFarm]

How do you tell the gender of a duck anyhow?

And as ducklings, the females generally start quacking before the males do. The males will still be peeping.

Funny story: we started out with two drakes and when we got our females, we were in for a huge surprise at just how loud they are in comparison. I think they sound more like they're laughing or honking and the males seem to whisper their quacks.

If you're interested, there are videos on YouTube that show the sound difference.

 

[Tevyes Dad]

I have been away for a week or so, great pics ML and AtM!!! Here is a thread I put up a while back using my ducks for sex identification https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1073315/voice-sexing-your-mallard-derivative-duck

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have been away for a week or so, great pics ML and AtM!!! Here is a thread I put up a while back using my ducks for sex identification https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1073315/voice-sexing-your-mallard-derivative-duck

Great videos love how those girls always have so much to say. Sure can't mistake the girls in the bunch.

 

[shellywelly]

Was told I have runners

 

[DuckGirl77]

Was told I have runners

They look like Runner ducks to me! Chocolate Runners, if I'm seeing the picture right.

 

[blueducklings]

Congratulations!
You have runners

 

[generaldsherman]

And as ducklings, the females generally start quacking before the males do. The males will still be peeping.

Funny story: we started out with two drakes and when we got our females, we were in for a huge surprise at just how loud they are in comparison. I think they sound more like they're laughing or honking and the males seem to whisper their quacks.

If you're interested, there are videos on YouTube that show the sound difference.

Females will quack loudly. Drakes are quieter, but I've never had one so I'm not sure exactly what they sound like.
Drakes will also get curled tail feathers.

thanks, both of you. Went out this evening and tagged the quackers with legbands. Looks like 3 and 3, probably will try to sell the 2 extra drakes (or give them to my sister). Love the colors coming out. Got 3 blue, 2 fawn and white, and a chocolate duck. If their quack sounds like a frog is that a boy? One of the 3 I didn't legband sounded hoarse compared to the 3 hens

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Scovy duck taking her Runner ducklings on a field trip

 

[Miss Lydia]

thanks, both of you. Went out this evening and tagged the quackers with legbands. Looks like 3 and 3, probably will try to sell the 2 extra drakes (or give them to my sister). Love the colors coming out. Got 3 blue, 2 fawn and white, and a chocolate duck. If their quack sounds like a frog is that a boy? One of the 3 I didn't legband sounded hoarse compared to the 3 hens

I think you have it pegged right.