Swedish Duck question.

[GeoGreyWolf]

I have two Swedish ducks, i know they gray version is considered a blue. My female is a Blue Swedish, however i bought a drake from someone and he seems to be multi colored. Everywhere I happen to look, there is no information on this. The drake, has Blue with black like the Blue Swedish, but also has chocolate in it. Is this normal, an off breed maybe or some rare plumage?

 

[jane s chickens]

A Florida wolf. I want to get swedish ducks in the spring so I will be reading your thread to learn.

 

[chickens really]

@Ravynscroft
She can explain colours....

 

[CarleeAnn]

I believe this would be called a “Splash” Swedish?

 

[Ravynscroft]

I have two Swedish ducks, i know they gray version is considered a blue. My female is a Blue Swedish, however i bought a drake from someone and he seems to be multi colored. Everywhere I happen to look, there is no information on this. The drake, has Blue with black like the Blue Swedish, but also has chocolate in it. Is this normal, an off breed maybe or some rare plumage?
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He is a blue... 'rusting' or color bleed through is a common fault in blue ducks...

I believe this would be called a “Splash” Swedish?

Nope... Silver (duck color equivalent of splash) are commonly mistaken for whites, most are very pale but have dark bills...

Silvers...

 

[CarleeAnn]

Nope... Silver (duck color equivalent of splash) are commonly mistaken for whites, most are very pale but have dark bills...

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Silvers...

So cute! Are those Calls?

 

[Ravynscroft]

So cute! Are those Calls?

Yep, sure are!
The one in front was molting, but she has more color in her wings than her sister has... some of their grandoffspring have even more color, but it's a very different and lighter shade than blue... I love silvers!

 

[GeoGreyWolf]

thank you, so just has a fault.