crested khaikia cambells

[dragon86]

i just sold my last 5 khaikia cambells ducklings for $3 ea. but as i went to give them to the guy buying them i notice that 1 had a spot of hair on his haed that was fluffed up i tried to get it to lay down but wouldnt. the thing is i dont have crested ducks but could i have got one from 2 non crested ducks and would he have been worth more then a normal one would of.

 

[Bleenie]

One of the parents could have been a non-showing crested (they carry the gene but have no crest or a very, very small one). I had a crested baby come from 2 smooth parents & the baby had a very noticable crest. The price/value of it would depend on where you live, some places there are more people looking for crested duck and they'll pay a higher price, other areas they aren't as popular. check craigslist or anywhere else you can to see what prices are for crested ducklings/ducks.

 

[dragon86]

hmm well ill have to keep an eye out when i hatch more ducks would be cool if it really was crested but it may of just been having a bad hair day lol. well i might have to call the guy i sold him to to see if the feathers stay that way.

 

[dragon86]

so does anyone one no what the odds of getting crested would be if on of my ducks did have the gene but wasnt showing.

 

[tigerrrrrrrlilly]

I probably average around 1 or 2 in 12 from my non-crested runners that carry the gene.

 

[Bleenie]

The crested hen i got was the only one in a batch of 11. (also from non-showing parents)

 

[dragon86]

well in that case ill just have to hatch every egg that mine lays to see if i can get one lol

 

[vlapinta]

In our hatch We got 1 crested call duck. We call her Di Di. At first we thought she was having a bad hair day. Just adorable!

Vicki

 

[vlapinta]

In our hatch We got 1 crested call duck. We call her Di Di. At first we thought she was having a bad hair day. Just adorable!

Vicki