What sex are my 5 months old muscovy ducks

[muzzy]

Both birds are the same age but one seems to have got its red features alot quicker. What sex are they please.

 

[Going Quackers]

Fleshing can vary and while drakes usually have more than females that is not a guaranteed definer of sex. Size usually is... drakes are big, big feet, legs, chest, overall.. here below.. drake to the right, duck to the left.. same age!

 

[muzzy]

How old are the ones that you posted please? The ones I put up are 5 months and are all the same size.

 

[Going Quackers]

At that time they were 5mths lol It's an old pic but one that shows the differences well. I personally think, and i while i dislike giving guesses based on pics(because perspectives are off) lean towards those being ducks(females)

To give an example.. here is a young drake from last year... i cannot recall his exact age now in that shot, but he was hatched last March and i sold him before fall... they(at least mine) are BIG birds when drakes and that size comes on fast... 4/5mths and are distinctively males...



Here is Mabel and her brother these guys were hatched in June. I think you can tell who is who... shaping, even the head shape ...

 

[OleMissChic]

Rather than starting a new thread I thought I'd post here and see if anyone can tell me the sex of my new Muscovy's. I don't know their ages but they are the same size. Any thoughts on age/gender?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Rather than starting a new thread I thought I'd post here and see if anyone can tell me the sex of my new Muscovy's. I don't know their ages but they are the same size. Any thoughts on age/gender?

Looks like 2 beautiful females to me. Congrats!! the one in the back brown/white is older maybe mama to the other.

 

[OleMissChic]

Looks like 2 beautiful females to me. Congrats!! the one in the back brown/white is older maybe mama to the other.

Oh thank you so much! That's great news!

 

[BecksBirbs]

I'm going to jump on the muscovy sexing bandwagon too! We just got these two on Sunday. We were told they are both 7 month old hens. One chirps, the other hisses, but they are a bit skiddish yet.

 

[Isaac 0]

They both look like hens to me. They are adorable!

 

[BecksBirbs]

Oooooh, I'm so glad to hear that! I love them already and I was really hoping for hens!