She or He?

[Frijole]

Hi experts! This beautiful duck flew into our yard Friday night. It belonged to our neighbor who said to keep it. He said he swapped her with the intent to breed her, but didn't have a drake.

After consulting my trusty Google, I am wondering if she is more likely a he due to the beautiful feathers. S/he is very dark green, irridescent, gentle natured, and a hearty flyer. She's hard to coop.

 

[Duck Lover88]

looks like a drake. does he/she hiss?

 

[junebuggena]

That's a Muscovy, and that looks like a female to me. Males are usually about twice the size of hens, and your's appears to be on the petite side for a Muscovy.

 

[Frijole]

looks like a drake. does he/she hiss?

I have never heard her hiss, but she "puffed" at me when I accidentally startled her. Is that a thing? This will be our first adventure into ducks. Also, if you have time, please check out my thread under geese... we were told they were geese, but I think maybe they are just big ducks. One of them growled at me?

 

[chickens really]

@Miss Lydia

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am not sure quite a bit of carnucling on the face for being female. Beautiful scovy though. If you want to keep it home clip wing feathers

Feet look farther apart than my females and body looks rather long for a female too

 

[Chicken Whisper101]

Pretty duck! No nothing about ducks sorry. I would like to raise some ducks one day.

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[casportpony]

I am not sure quite a bit of carnucling on the face for being female. Beautiful scovy though. If you want to keep it home clip wing feathers

Feet look farther apart than my females and body looks rather long for a female too

I agree, too much caruncle and legs look too beefy, but pictures can be deceiving.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep usually why I don't ever say but I haven't ever had a female with that much carnuckle just my drakes.