Meganymoo Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Does anyone know how to tell wheather a muscovy duck is a girl or boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I don't know how you can tell. I was told with my Cayugas that ducks have a definite quack while drakes make a hissing sound. I was advised to gently shake my ducks up and down to see what noise they made. I presume the male will also have a tail feather that curls up. I only got ducks at the end of last Summer so I've lots to learn. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I don't think it is that easy You may find this interesting Click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganymoo Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thanx thats really helpful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Have you managed to tell if you have got a boy or girl yet. I've got 2 Muscovy ducks. The best way to tell is by size difference but that's not easy if you only have 1. The males have much chunkier legs and bigger feet and are much bigger in size. They will also have more caruncling around their eyes/bill but that will depend on age as well. Mine don't usually like being touched or picked up or getting too close but they are both much friendlier at the moment due to it being breeding season. Think they think I'm a drake!! So if yours is behaving similar could be a girl. Have you got a photo of him/her. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganymoo Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Only got pictures of it as a duckling! we think its a boy but its the same size as the female but it is one of her offspring though and i dont think its fully grown yet! They do make different quakes which is hopeful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
