The white duck is also an Australian Spotted. We assume that the previously undescribed coloring was a recessive gene being expressed. Maybe a call trait.
We do lose a few to predators. In our area, we believe it is mostly bald eagles and a great horned owl, though we've lost many to raccoons...
Buff green eggs from our dozen plus hens, laying strongly now for the past two weeks given a very early spring. Ten+ eggs for $40 shipped from our duck haven on the coast of Maine. Check out our BYC site (at http://snipr.com/up4m1) for incubation instructions and photos on these fascinating...