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Identifying Ducks And Drakes

It is possible to identify a duck and a drake from about 5 weeks of age. There are a number of ways of distinguishing between a duck and a drake.

 

  • The tail feathers. It is the male that has curling tail feathers.
  • Colour of plumage. Some breeds of duck the male are more brightly coloured.
  • Colour of bill. Some breeds show a different colour in their bills from about 6 weeks between the male and female, where the females is usually darker.
  • Body size. Drakes usually have larger bodies and heads.
  • The quack. The drake has a softer quack, whereas the female has a louder more distinctive quack. The distinction by call can be made from 5 weeks onwards.

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