Sexing Muscovy’s

[JamieMcClain]

Can anyone sex my 2 muscovy ducks? I thought I had a male and a female but now I’m thinking they’re both males. If it helps the darker one is very friendly. The white and dark one not so much. I don’t know exactly when they were born but we’ve had them for 7 weeks now.

 

[Rancho Sundown]

All I know is that female Muscovys feathers start growing in at about 4 weeks old and males feathers start growing in at an older age

 

[AquaDuck]

You sure they're the same age? The white and black's feathering is a lot further along than the chocolate. Looks like at least a week difference.

Honestly I think they look like 2 females? The white and black has some wing feathering and the chocolate is very round and short. I can't see the size of their feet too well. Hard to sex when there's only two, little to compare with...

 

[JamieMcClain]

You sure they're the same age? The white and black's feathering is a lot further along than the chocolate. Looks like at least a week difference.

Honestly I think they look like 2 females? The white and black has some wing feathering and the chocolate is very round and short. I can't see the size of their feet too well. Hard to sex when there's only two, little to compare with...

i am unsure if they are the same age. The chocolate one has always been a bit smaller than the other so I always assumed it was younger. Here are some photos of their feet

 

[AquaDuck]

i am unsure if they are the same age. The chocolate one has always been a bit smaller than the other so I always assumed it was younger. Here are some photos of their feet View attachment 2224981View attachment 2224982

Yeah, I think you're right, the chocolate one has to be younger. And with those big, solid feet he looks like a he too.
The black and white is definitely a girl!

 

[JamieMcClain]

Yeah, I think you're right, the chocolate one has to be younger. And with those big, solid feet he looks like a he too.
The black and white is definitely a girl!

i thought his feet looked much larger! Yay! I’m glad we have a male and female! I can’t wait for them to start having little babes!