Hi There, I ordered Buff Orpington Ducks from Metzer a little over a year ago and they are Great ducks. I have two both are Buff for the longest time we thought both were females as we would occasionally get 2 eggs a day from them. Both of them have light bills Beautiful buff color one was shorter and loud one was taller and raspy that is how I figured out that we had a drake and a hen so I plopped some eggs in the incubator and they were fertile. The drake however has a very light brown/buff head almost a shade darker then his buff body to the point that it almost blends together same with the hen for the longest time. The ducklings that hatched out are the same colors as momma and daddy duck they are going on 6 months in April, I know we have at least one drake by his voice and at least one hen by hers but they all look alight in colors including their heads and bills. Momma duck is due to hatch another clutch and I am wondering if they will all be the same color type as well. does anyone else has a buff duck drake that looks like a hen in color? or a hen that a drakes bill color?
How long did it take your drake to get the color on their heads before you knew they were boys?
I love these ducks and plan on breeding them.
How long did it take your drake to get the color on their heads before you knew they were boys?
I love these ducks and plan on breeding them.