The new starter

[The new srarter]

The new starter here in a few weeks I am bringing my first Muscovy ducklings home a friend has the parents 21in total 2 nearly 8 weeks the rest 5&6 weeks done loads of research but cannot see anything myself as a novice what sex they are even the 2 which s
Are nearly 8 weeks I only want 5 females so important would it be easier to send pics and maybe someone with experience could help thank you

 

[Miss Lydia]

At 8 weeks drakes should start growing bigger than females. Drakes have longer bodies from tip of bill to tip of tail than females have a more rounded bodies. By 10-12 weeks it’s very noticeable drakes from females.

 

[AquaDuck]

The new starter here in a few weeks I am bringing my first Muscovy ducklings home a friend has the parents 21in total 2 nearly 8 weeks the rest 5&6 weeks done loads of research but cannot see anything myself as a novice what sex they are even the 2 which s
Are nearly 8 weeks I only want 5 females so important would it be easier to send pics and maybe someone with experience could help thank you

Hi! Post some pic's and we'll be able to help you. 6 weeks is a little young for total accuracy but it's possible to rule out the biggest drakes. The older they get, the easier it is to see the difference.

 

[The new srarter]

At 8 weeks drakes should start growing bigger than females. Drakes have longer bodies from tip of bill to tip of tail than females have a more rounded bodies. By 10-12 weeks it’s very noticeable drakes from females.

Thank you for your help

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/attachments/e4de3fed-9f47-4aeb-958a-40c0fdfb34b3-jpeg.2179248/

 

[Miss Lydia]

if you’ll look at the length of the body on the Muscovy in back in that picture and compare to the one in front that’s more rounded and shorter this gives you an idea of what to look for

 

[The new srarter]

The new starter hope this is plain enough can take more these are the oldest 8 weeks on Sunday taken off my phone ? Any idea thanks

 

[AquaDuck]

The new starter hope this is plain enough can take more these are the oldest 8 weeks on Sunday taken off my phone ? Any idea thanks

They both look like boys. Same size, long body and big, round heads. The one to the left is definitely male.

 

[The new srarter]

Thank you so much

 

[The new srarter]

They both look like boys. Same size, long body and big, round heads. The one to the left is definitely male.

Thank you so much ❤