ProudRedneck
Songster
Hey yall, are there any sure fire ways to tell between drake & hen hinnies?
They all have such a mixture of both momma's & daddy's characteristics & behaviors.
One (smaller one) is in the process of finding their voice.
The other two (bigger ones) are still peeping.
The smaller one got it's flight feathers first.
I don't know if I can go by size because what if the smaller one is a male, taking after Momma's body size and the two larger ones being females with Daddy's body size. Then again, if they are taking on the "breed" characteristics then do I have two drake's because of how large Muscovy drake's get compared to the hens?
Dad chases all three, he will not tolerate any of them being around Momma and he guards her like her life depends on it.
Any other info that could help, let me know.
I am including multiple pictures as they've grown up.
As babies, the two Appleyard looking ducklings are the ones that are currently and have always been bigger than the black Muscovy looking duckling.
They all have such a mixture of both momma's & daddy's characteristics & behaviors.
One (smaller one) is in the process of finding their voice.
The other two (bigger ones) are still peeping.
The smaller one got it's flight feathers first.
I don't know if I can go by size because what if the smaller one is a male, taking after Momma's body size and the two larger ones being females with Daddy's body size. Then again, if they are taking on the "breed" characteristics then do I have two drake's because of how large Muscovy drake's get compared to the hens?
Dad chases all three, he will not tolerate any of them being around Momma and he guards her like her life depends on it.
Any other info that could help, let me know.
I am including multiple pictures as they've grown up.
As babies, the two Appleyard looking ducklings are the ones that are currently and have always been bigger than the black Muscovy looking duckling.