Breeding Indian runner colors

[serendipityfarm]

Total duck newbie here. I have had 2 Indian runner drakes for about 5 years, and they just this year decided they want to hang out in the pond. Until now I would chase them out of their pen, into the pond, and before I knew it, they were right back in the pen. They have a swimming pool in there, so I stopped fighting them, and let them be where they want to be.
So, I was surprised when they decided this spring they want to play in the pond. They seem to enjoy life so much more, and since they have lots more room, I think we want to add some girls.
My two drakes are fawn & white, and just to add some variety, I was thinking about getting several girls (I've heard at least 2 girls per male) and mixing up the colors. What I'm wondering is, if they were to hatch out ducklings, how does the color crossing work? Is there a genetics calculator for dcuks like the one for the chickens?

I'm not planning to show them, they are just pets and part of the "farm" here. Just curiousity

~Terry

 

[MommaBugg]

I have two black runners, and I am loving them. Not much on ducks, but I love my runners! They are SO cute. Their solid black feet are so cool. As for genetics I have no clue, but I bet it will be fun to see all the different outcomes! Why not try one or two of each color. I originally wanted fawn and white or chocolate, but I am pleased with what I have

 

[TLWR]

There's a link or a book or something useful along those lines in a post I made a while ago about runner genetics...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=436428

 

[duckyfromoz]

I spent my Saturday with a friend who has a mixed flock of runners. She has 90 at the moment- and its always a fun day sitting with her in the yard pointing out different ducks and musing over what their genetic make up may be.

For intersts sake - I would consider adding a blue female for sure. I have a link at home you may find useful - i will add it here later when I get home.

 

[duckyfromoz]

http://www.kippenjungle.nl/kruisingEend2.html?mgt=M:M+/M+&fgt=M:M+/M+

Have fun with this... Not every combination has a photo- but it will give you some idea of what you might get when crossing certain genetics.

 

[TLWR]

That's the same link you posted when I asked and I couldn't figure it out then. I'm sure it is useful, but I couldn't figure it out

 

[duckyfromoz]

Click on the drop down boxes to change the genetics- the photo will change for some of them. You can also " cross Calculate " to be shown what expected outcomes could be for offspring from the two birds currently chosen. You dont really need to know anything about genetics to use it- but it can be interesting to see how minor changes can effect the look of a bird.