Sexing muscovy ducklings

[Emiky]

I just brought home 2 ducklings and I'm wondering what sex they are! I've no experience at all so I'm curious to know what others think. I believe they are 7 or 8 weeks?

 

[jofanx]

I say the the lighter one is a ducklet, the darker one is a drakelet. At about 13 weeks, their primary wing feathers will start coming in--the girl will have hers in about a week ahead of the boys, so that's much more accurate.

 

[chickens really]

They are Called Drakes and Hens from Duckling age...
Also they must be about 6 weeks old as they are just getting in feathers....
Keep waiting to sex them...Muscovy Drake Ducklings have thicker legs and bigger feet...

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Muscovy girls have shorter beaks and rounder heads, smaller feet. The tails will be shorter on girls, too. Looks like you have a pair.

 

[cjperrault1]

Grey is female barred is make,

Perfect pair

 

[learycow]

I'm going to say you are spot on with age.
The blue looks to be female, the black barred a male.
In another week or so you will know for sure as males will have bigger feet and thicker legs (thought that one already looks a bit larger than the blue)

Also, males will have a flat tail tip and females pointy at this age

 

[Emiky]

Darn they do make a perfect pair but I don't think I can keep the drake they were sold to me as females because I need to keep them with my chickens. I guess I'll wait to find out for sure. To me they look identical except the colouring? Same feather growth and foot/leg size. But like I said I've never had anything except chickens

 

[learycow]

Darn they do make a perfect pair but I don't think I can keep the drake they were sold to me as females because I need to keep them with my chickens. I guess I'll wait to find out for sure. To me they look identical except the colouring? Same feather growth and foot/leg size. But like I said I've never had anything except chickens

In the next 3-4 weeks you should know for sure. Some males will be huge right from the start, others are slower to mature. But will go through a growth spurt. So give them a few weeks before you make a decision!