Color Chart

[Parachromis]

I made this chart to be able to more easily see what outcomes are possible when mixing some colors. In this one I mapped out combinations of Blue, Black, Silver, Chocolate, Lavender and Lilac. The obvious ones I left out- like Black to Black etc. I thought maybe some people on here would find it useful, so i'm putting it out there for anyone who might. Feel free to utilize it in any way you'd like

 

[MagpieDucks]

Very interesting! Could you explain a little bit why ChocM/BlueF has a different outcome than BlueM/ChocF?

 

[MelissaRose]

Thanks for sharing this, I can see it being very useful if I ever decide to bread for certain colors!

 

[Parachromis]

Thanks. And some genes are sex-linked. The chocolate seems to be good for having sex linked ducklings fairly easily. I couldn't say why that is the way it is, but that's how it works out

 

[MagpieDucks]

Do you know if these statistics work with chickens as well?

 

[Parachromis]

I'm not sure. I've wondered that myself, given the colors are the same names in both