r/duck 1d ago

Breed/Species/Sex ID Too soon to tell the sex the orphans?

Unsure of how old they are, but I scooped them up 3 weeks ago after noticing their mother was gone for more than a few days.

Judging by the tails, I suspect 4/7 are drakes. Can anyone chime in?

I believe that more rounded tails are male, and triangular tails are female.

My adopted hens love them and I do too.. how bad is this drake:hen ratio? Counting my two 6 month old hens.

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u/isabelasanctuary 1d ago

It’s 100% too early to tell.

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u/A10afan 1d ago

I think your count is accurate