Anyone in the US have the Sepia Muscovy gene?

[iajewel]

Im looking for other people in the US who have the sepia gene in their flock. Its rare here and I would like to hook up with others who have it so we have a larger gene pool.

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

I don't know what that is, please enlighten me.

 

[Miss Lydia]

D'Angelo N Va. :

I don't know what that is, please enlighten me.

X2?​

 

[dianaross77]

Is it the chocolate feathers with a green tint? If so, I have a drake that has a green sheen to some of the feathers along his back.

 

[animalsRawesome]

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X2?

X3

 

[ian4379]

the sepia gene is what we(aussies) call "bronze". might as well take the oppurtuniy to show off my new drake!

and yes they do have a green sheen, this guy is a little wet in the pic so it doesnt really show.

3 different shades of bronze or sepia girls

 

[learycow]

I think my breeding trio is that color. I always thought they were black and white pied, but I've been told that they are not black.
They just finished up a molt, so the feathers haven't completely filled in yet.
They look black with a green shine to their feathers. I know it's hard to tell in pics, but once I get them posted maybe you can let me know!

Here are some pictures of my drake and one of the hens. The other hen is this same color, she is barred, and her feathers have a bit more brownish/copper color to them. (she is on a nest with babies that started hatching today, so it's too dark in her nest to get a good pic)

 

[iajewel]

There is a difference between Bronze and Sepia. Bronze was shown correctly however that drake is not sepia. Sepia effects the skin. This means the carcuncles, feet, and bill as well as the skin are all a Khaki colour. The feathers are like a Khaki campbel in color. The whole bird is effected through the skin. Sepia is known as (f) however bronze is not.
Think of a brown dog, with brown nose, brown food pads and brown around his eye lids. The whole dog is effected by the brown gene, same thing, only with ducks.

 

[iajewel]

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Your drake is a black. Don't confuse the green sheen. Black has the sheen and the sheen in the bronze comes from the black in the bronze mixed feathers.

 

[iajewel]

A friend sent me this photo and I don't think he would mind me sharing if it would help clear up color questions. I have a problem with this bird as sepia effects the SKIN and this bird although has the right color, the skin doesn't seem to be effected.



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