The Buff Orpington Duck Thread

[AlineD]

OK-- thanks for your responses. He's a sweet, quiet and observant guy, but I am worried a bit because it looks like we might have two drakes to one female, and I don't think that is going to work out very well. Thanks all! Glad this thread is here.

 

[happy duck]

So you think female, then, even though she (?) isn't quacking yet?

Maybe a male then...unless you know it is a female!

 

[happy duck]

View attachment 1894397I don't know-- I can't tell if it's turning gray or not. Maybe around the bill? But really what I wanted to know is if the bill turns more yellow as he ages, and if a buff orpington drake starts out with a reddish bill like the females have.

Yup! For sure male! He is very handsome!

 

[egreynolds]

i’m not sure what kind of duck (yellow) i have. thinking Orpington??

 

[egreynolds]

Orpington?

 

[egreynolds]

Mmmmkay, here ya go. View attachment 1894192 12 weeks old- too early to tell whether M or F?

i have a duck almost identical to yours. i’ll post a picture in a few! can’t tell if mine is a M/F either. did you figure it out yet?

 

[happy duck]

Looks like it. Very cute!