Albino muscovy duck

[Pyxis]

I've seen albino pop up in mallard derived ducks. In them, it breeds as a simple recessive gene. I would think it would be the same in muscovies. However, the red eyes are tied to the albino gene. The reason for the red eyes in albinos is that there is no melanin to color the eyes, but the blood vessels inside can show through, causing the red color.

 

[Miss Lydia]

So if this albino drake mated with a normal and I am not using the normal derogatory but is there a chance of more Albinos from this drake

 

[Pyxis]

So if this albino drake mated with a normal and I am not using the normal derogatory but is there a chance of more Albinos from this drake

Theoretically, if this is a simple recessive, if he is bred to a normal hen all the offspring would be split to albino. Breeding those offspring together or back to him would result in more albinos.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you @Pyxis I've never seen an Albino Muscovy or other duck actually. I wonder if they can have health issues?

 

[sourland]

@Pyxis has given a pretty good explanation of albinism and its path of inheritance. Frequently albino birds are inbred and can express other hereditary problems. Good luck with getting them well fed and healthy.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I looked it up and looks like there can be health issues for animals and humans. I don't think I'd want to try for more.

 

[Kapten kasja]

Hello and welcome to BYC what country are you in? It may help us help you if we know that. We have members from all countries.

Hello, i'm from Indonesia

 

[Kapten kasja]

So you just got them and are getting them into good health? That’s awesome.

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[Kapten kasja]

Not sure but are you feeding them properly? They look pretty skinny

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[Miss Lydia]

looking so much better. Do you raise for meat? Asking since you have a lot of ducks and chicks? Mine are pets only.but I do know many do raise for meat. Beautiful birds