Wanna weigh in on drake behavior?

[TLopes]

Fun first time exploring outdoors. I think I can already tell which one is a drake. He opens his mouth every time I come around as if a warning. He is the last one to want to cuddle. He always seems 'on the lookout' as if the watch dog, example; everyone else gets to the snacks first while he hangs back to see if the coast is clear. And he always sounds off first. Anyone wanna weigh in? Lol

 

[chickens really]

That is not a very good sign of Drake behaviour.........That is a shy Duckling...Even adult Ducks that are scared will open their mouths....The standing back is not a Drake behaviour...That is a Rooster behaviour...The Duckling just isn't as sure of its self as the rest of them..

When they reach around 7 to 8 weeks their voices change...Drakes have a raspy voice and Hens quack....At around 4 months they will go through a juvenile molt and Drakes will grow in their tail curls....

Enjoy those Ducklings....They are very cute...


Cheers!

 

[TLopes]

That is not a very good sign of Drake behaviour.........That is a shy Duckling...Even adult Ducks that are scared will open their mouths....The standing back is not a Drake behaviour...That is a Rooster behaviour...The Duckling just isn't as sure of its self as the rest of them..

When they reach around 7 to 8 weeks their voices change...Drakes have a raspy voice and Hens quack....At around 4 months they will go through a juvenile molt and Drakes will grow in their tail curls....

Enjoy those Ducklings....They are very cute...


Cheers!

wow, thank you!! Great advice!

 

[chickens really]

That is not a very good sign of Drake behaviour.........That is a shy Duckling...Even adult Ducks that are scared will open their mouths....The standing back is not a Drake behaviour...That is a Rooster behaviour...The Duckling just isn't as sure of its self as the rest of them..

When they reach around 7 to 8 weeks their voices change...Drakes have a raspy voice and Hens quack....At around 4 months they will go through a juvenile molt and Drakes will grow in their tail curls....

Enjoy those Ducklings....They are very cute...


Cheers!

wow, thank you!! Great advice!

Your welcome..

 

[Ducks4us]

My girls started getting their voices around 3 weeks. Now at 5 and 6 weeks the girls are really loud and one drake is quiet.
And i had one that wasnt scared but always did the mouth opening with no noise when i would come into the brooder lol.
And it turned out to be a girl!

And my boy was just as cuddly as the girls

 

[Krazyquilts]

Very cute fuzzy little ducklings!!!

 

[Vyctoria]

Love the picture!

My drake is the most outgoing of my ducks, but he was a lot more shy as a duckling. He's a complete treat hog.

 

[TLopes]

My girls started getting their voices around 3 weeks. Now at 5 and 6 weeks the girls are really loud and one drake is quiet.
And i had one that wasnt scared but always did the mouth opening with no noise when i would come into the brooder lol.
And it turned out to be a girl!

And my boy was just as cuddly as the girls

oh thank you! I think one of mines is starting to get a voice at approx 3 weeks too! I'm excited that she could be a gal.

 

[TLopes]

Love the picture!

My drake is the most outgoing of my ducks, but he was a lot more shy as a duckling. He's a complete treat hog. 

Thanks! My boys love them. The smaller ducklings don't mind them but the pekins are still a bit skiddish. I'm actually hearing a lot about loving drakes, I like that!

 

[TLopes]

Very cute fuzzy little ducklings!!!

thank you! They are starting to get their feathers now

I hope they always stay sweet n cuddly