Breeding my call ducks, help me pick the best pairs

[bossynbella]

I have been told that for best fertility it is best to seperate the ducks into breeding pairs. I have a grey Drake and a white drake and I have two Snowy ducks. What will I get from crossing them? Looking at the picture which duck would do best with which drake? Daisy the runner duck is not included obviously.

Thanks
Melissa

 

[Mrs. Turbo]

mixing the colors you have will just make mixed colored call. They can actually be very cute all mixed up. There are certain colors you can mix to make another standard color.

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

they're beautiful. If you lived anywhere near me, I'd have to see the babies, however you mix them up!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Since they will be mixed colored babies, it really doesnt matter who you put who with. You do get the best fertility with paired matings. Also, make sure they have a dish of water for them to mate in.

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

Is 'paired mating' when you select 1 male and 1 female and sort of sequester them?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

chickensducks&agoose :

Is 'paired mating' when you select 1 male and 1 female and sort of sequester them?

Yes. You want to pick your best male, and best female, and pair them up by themselves, at least 3-4 weeks before the hen starts laying.​

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

I think the prettiest are the mallard looking one, and the white one in the middle...

 

[bossynbella]

Couple of more questions.
What colors can you mix together to get other colors?
When should i seperate them? They where laying in Nov. Dec and just stopped at the beginning of January
Can I leave my runner duck with one of the pairs or will she interfear?
Anyone have pictures of These crosses to see what the mixed colors look like?
Thanks
Melissa