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Black swedish x blue swedish yields what?

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by billw, Jan 14, 2012.

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  1. Jan 14, 2012 #1
    billw

    billw Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I tried to figure out the genetics, but I don't have enough info. Looks like swedish duck color might be a multi-gene phenotype?

    Anyway, I have a blue swedish mixed in with my blacks. What should I expect if a blue and a black mix?
     
  3. Jan 14, 2012 #2
    kswaterfowl

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    Black to Black all BLACK
    Black to Blue BLACK & BLUE
    Blue to Blue BLUE & SPLASH
    Splash to Splash ALL SPLASH (SILVER)
    Splash to Black ALL BLUE
     
  5. Jan 14, 2012 #3
    billw

    billw Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Thanks! That is what I was hoping to hear.
     
  7. Jan 14, 2012 #4
    Mike Winters

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    blue X blue can make all three
     
  9. Jan 14, 2012 #5
    Ducks and Banny hens

    Ducks and Banny hens Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Something got missed there...
    Black to Black all BLACK
    Black to Blue BLACK & BLUE
    Blue to Blue BLUE, BLACK & SPLASH
    Splash to Splash ALL SPLASH (SILVER)
    Splash to Black ALL BLUE
     

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