Sexing Silver Appleyard ducklings

[Celia_ Sleigh]

Hi. My little brother has 3 silver appleyard ducklings, they are around 3 weeks old. We didn't know how to vent sex, so have no idea what they are. When can you usually tell by voice or feathers? I heard they get a set of feathers before their adults ones, can you tell at that point? Also if y'all could share some pictures of your ducks at different ages so I could see what they each look like at different ages, they would be awesome.

 

[chickens really]

Post your Ducklings generally can tell early by colour or Drakes never Quack they have Raspy voices. They won't get Drake feathers till about 4 months..Also Drakes get a white ring around the neck and green heads..

 

[PeggiB]

I have 3 Silver Appleyard ducklings that are 7 weeks old tomorrow. I started noticing their voices at about 4-5 weeks old. The two females quack, the male whistles. The male is larger. Attached is a pic of Henry (foreground) and Victoria at almost 6 weeks old.

 

[3bird]

We sexed ours first by their voices.