Calls and Cayugas 2020

[Pyxis]

OK, color genetics people. I have a dozen ducklings that just hatched, and I'm confused about the color. The hen and drake are both grey. About half the babies look grey, and the other half are strangely light. Thoughts? @Pyxis View attachment 2173906View attachment 2173908View attachment 2173909

Any chance you have a picture of the parents? That almost looks like what Restricted Mallard does to duckling down.

 

[Conan]

Any chance you have a picture of the parents? That almost looks like what Restricted Mallard does to duckling down.

I've never heard of restricted mallards. Yes. Here are the parents. The dad is the drake on the left.

 

[Conan]

Better pic of drake. Front fella.

 

[Conan]

Any chance you have a picture of the parents? That almost looks like what Restricted Mallard does to duckling down.

I just remembered your article, and read the bit on restricted mallard!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Better pic of drake. Front fella.View attachment 2174221

That don't look like a normal gray to me. I don't see a neck ring.

 

[Pyxis]

Better pic of drake. Front fella.View attachment 2174221

Is he dusky? Seems to be lacking the throat ring and much of the claret breast.

Maybe Restricted Mallard? It's hard to say. If the drake is dusky, it wouldn't be coming from him, because it's at the same locus as Dusky. But, it IS a dominant gene, so one copy is all it takes, so it could come from the female. In adults though, all it really does is add some white in the wing fronts and wing bows. You can look at a Silver Appleyard to compare. Ignore the lighter color they have, that's caused by Light Phase, but if you look at the wings you'll see the extra white.

Post pictures for me as they feather in, haha. Now I'm curious.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Is he dusky? Seems to be lacking the throat ring and much of the claret breast.

Maybe Restricted Mallard? It's hard to say. If the drake is dusky, it wouldn't be coming from him, because it's at the same locus as Dusky. But, it IS a dominant gene, so one copy is all it takes, so it could come from the female. In adults though, all it really does is add some white in the wing fronts and wing bows. You can look at a Silver Appleyard to compare. Ignore the lighter color they have, that's caused by Light Phase, but if you look at the wings you'll see the extra white.

Post pictures for me as they feather in, haha. Now I'm curious.

While your here... You wanna try and tell me what this one is?

 

[Conan]

That don't look like a normal gray to me. I don't see a neck ring.

They never got them. From what I understand, that's a disqualification for show, but not crazy abnormal? All their male offspring had neck rings, as did the drakes they came from. So weird.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Is he dusky? Seems to be lacking the throat ring and much of the claret breast.

Maybe Restricted Mallard? It's hard to say. If the drake is dusky, it wouldn't be coming from him, because it's at the same locus as Dusky. But, it IS a dominant gene, so one copy is all it takes, so it could come from the female. In adults though, all it really does is add some white in the wing fronts and wing bows. You can look at a Silver Appleyard to compare. Ignore the lighter color they have, that's caused by Light Phase, but if you look at the wings you'll see the extra white.

Post pictures for me as they feather in, haha. Now I'm curious.

Ah ha! Yes..no claret breast either!
I knew something was off.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

They never got them. From what I understand, that's a disqualification for show, but not crazy abnormal? All their male offspring had neck rings, as did the drakes they came from. So weird.

Well I would say your dealing with something slightly different genetically. It'll be interesting to see how they turnout!