First Pip!!! YAY! (PICTURES)

[rainplace]

They are so cute! Can I have them?

 

[Goat_Walker]

NO! rainplace you are not allowed to have them.... because i call dibs. And I offer cookies. So... Haha

 

[rainplace]

I offer cake... and ... and... and PIE!

 

[FenDruadin]

Look like blues to me, probably mixed with fawn & white. I have three that look basically like yours, and that is what they are from--if so, you can probably expect some yellow ducklings too, as some may have gotten two blue dilution genes, which makes for a pale colored duck. All will have only one black gene, so the blue will be paler than in a true blue (which would be two black genes and one blue dilution). And of course, the partially dominant "runner pattern" gene, which gives you the characteristic white & whatever pattern of some runners would explain the patchy yellow on chest and neck--the ducks would be carrying only one "runner pattern" gene each, so that's why it won't be as regular a pattern.

True blues will often have a pale yellow chest, but it's not usually so distinct as what you have.

So, am I right?

One thing is certain--they are utterly adorable.

P.S. It occurs to me you could get the same genetic result from a black x fawn & white cross, in which case there would be no all-yellow ducklings, because there would be no chance of two blue dilution genes (since the black parent wouldn't have one to contribute). (Edited to add the P.S.)

 

[ducklover15]

Sorry rainplace, I already have my extras sold.

I got one solid yellow one and the poor thing sticks out like a sore thumb.

Colors I have: solid yellow, solid brown, brown with yellow, black with yellow.

More pictures!

Now my brother and I have to pick which 3 we're keeping...

 

[Wifezilla]

 

[momma's chickens]

Cute, cute, cute, hopefully I can post some pics in about 25 days!

 

[rainplace]

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<sniffs> but I had cake and pie to offer!

They are so adorable!

 

[call ducks]

i have a sq pair of F&W RUNNERS and never hatced out any eggs

 

[mullers3acers]