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Hello all! I’m SUPER happy to announce that I just hatched my second batch of ducks ever! It went slightly better than last time, with a 50% hatch rate vs 33% (Ducks are more challenging for me to hatch thus far!)
With my first batch (also Welsh Harlequins), I began to try and sex them, but honestly was lazy about it. I intend to sell them straight run anyway.
But, this batch I would like to keep at least 2 females for myself.
To me, their beak coloring is not as obvious as some pics I’ve seen, but I think I have the idea. (I do understand that sexing them is not always accurate if the line of ducks is “muddy” or just not bred for the sex link trait.) I bought the parents as adults so I have no idea.
ANYWAY. I would just like some outside opinions of people who are experienced at sexing WH, or even if you just want to take a guess.
I feel like 1 and 2 are definitely male. I feel reasonably confident that 3-6 are female, but I have a harder time sexing them as their beaks are a bit muddled, vs a clear pink. And 6’s beak tip is not super dark, which makes me think maybe she is a male? What do you think?
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With my first batch (also Welsh Harlequins), I began to try and sex them, but honestly was lazy about it. I intend to sell them straight run anyway.
But, this batch I would like to keep at least 2 females for myself.
To me, their beak coloring is not as obvious as some pics I’ve seen, but I think I have the idea. (I do understand that sexing them is not always accurate if the line of ducks is “muddy” or just not bred for the sex link trait.) I bought the parents as adults so I have no idea.
ANYWAY. I would just like some outside opinions of people who are experienced at sexing WH, or even if you just want to take a guess.
I feel like 1 and 2 are definitely male. I feel reasonably confident that 3-6 are female, but I have a harder time sexing them as their beaks are a bit muddled, vs a clear pink. And 6’s beak tip is not super dark, which makes me think maybe she is a male? What do you think?
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