breeding 2 crested ducks together??

[streemers]

i was just reading another post and they said something about breeding 2 cresteds together causes problems. i want to know what problems? i was going to breed mine next week but dont want to if it could be bad.

 

[momof247371]

i heard that the crested gene can be fatal 50% of the time... i love them too. i want some

 

[streemers]

well if i cant breed them then i have 1 male to many! i wanna keep 1 male but i guess the other isnt really needed.

 

[momof247371]

well you can have 1 crested and one non crested crested duck and it should be fine...i hope someone can explain it better,,,

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

No one seems to be rushing over with certain answers but I can tell you that I read somewhere that the offspring of two crested ducks will not survive birth and die in the shell. I think it has something to do with a fatal gene that will ultimately result in death.

I've been following this thread over the course of the last few days but I decided to make a statement because I don't want you to breed your ducks and become not only disappointed, but unsure of what the cause was. Also, it won't do any good to try. They won't live.

 

[Lolliegee]

If it's not safe to breed two crested together, what about a male crested to a non-crested female? I have one crested male in my flock of 5 (3 females and 2 males). I've seen the non-crested male trying to mate already (they're 14 weeks old), haven't seen Elvis (the crested one) try yet, but I'm sure he's not far behind. I don't fully understand what causes the crest and whether or not breeding them is a good idea.

 

[streemers]

i have a pekin drake i can mate with the crested hen. i know that the eggs only have a 50% survival rate anyway and i didnt wanna chace it if there could be problems. guess i will look around online some more and see if i can figure out the problem.

 

[goosedragon]

Check out this thread on the ducks board
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=190430.
The crested duck actually has a hole in the skull where the crest is. this can cause problems with the brain and nerves. Some can not stand or walk because of these problems and a peck to the crest can be fatal too. the thread explains the breeding.

 

[streemers]

hey thanks!

 

[streemers]

okay so this maybe a dumb ? but my crested drake has been having a good time with my fawn and white runner and my cayuga. could these come out as crested mutts?