The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Sexing muscovy ducklings          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1267 Location: Correze Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:10 pm    Post subject: Sexing muscovy ducklings At what age can one sex muscovy ducklings? And how? Our 8 are growing SO fast, it's hard to believe they're only a couple of weeks old They really are eating, pooing machines aren't they? Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:16 pm    Post subject: the easiest way is to look at their feet, the males are loads bigger than the females Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1267 Location: Correze Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:44 pm    Post subject: Thanks Debcat ... how soon can you tell this? Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:55 pm    Post subject: you should be able to tell about 6-8 weeks the males grow loads faster as well Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1267 Location: Correze Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:52 pm    Post subject: Thanks for that. At (we think) 2 weeks, there's no difference between them all. So either they're all the same sex (unlikely) or, as suggested by your 2nd post, it's too early to tell. Excellent! As soon as it's obvious, the boys will be separated off to fatten for the pot Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group