MS_pond
Chirping
- Dec 7, 2023
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Hi, would any of you muscovites like to take a stab at sexing my almost-five-week-old muscovies? There are eight, numbered in this video here. #2 and #4 (Mohawk and Tiny, lol) are smaller, while the rest are about the same size.
Interestingly, the very biggest one (#5) is farthest along in feathering. All over his body except for on the last "digit" of the wings. Is that actually what people are referring to when they say females feather out quicker? Is that just in regards to the wingtips? Because if so then the smallest two--who although are feathered a bit less throughout their bodies are feathered more on the wingtips--standing with legs/feet closer together, are clearly girls, right?
I have my suspicions, but please tell me I'm wrong... please tell me I don't have six boys and two girls...
Thanks for looking!
Interestingly, the very biggest one (#5) is farthest along in feathering. All over his body except for on the last "digit" of the wings. Is that actually what people are referring to when they say females feather out quicker? Is that just in regards to the wingtips? Because if so then the smallest two--who although are feathered a bit less throughout their bodies are feathered more on the wingtips--standing with legs/feet closer together, are clearly girls, right?
I have my suspicions, but please tell me I'm wrong... please tell me I don't have six boys and two girls...
Thanks for looking!
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