For Iajewel ( and anyone else who wants to see my scovies)

[AquaEyes]

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There was....but the Buff gene was listed ONLY among Mallard-derived birds. The references I saw to "Buff Muscovies" described "Barred Chocolates."

ETA -- this "Buff Muscovy" looks like "Rippled Chocolate"....I think?

 

[iajewel]

I have seen solid buffs, just like the bird posted on this thread, its solid.. no bars. also remember that bars go away everywhere but the belly and underneath of adult birds. This bird posted here, is an adult.

 

[iajewel]

I went back and saved that pic of the buff, put it into my PSP and blew it up. There does appear to be barring, so I will have to ask my genetics friend about this one. Will get back to you.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I know absolutely nothing about genetics, but You have some awesome colors there. they are beautiful.

 

[AquaEyes]

PBJ, was the bird in the fifth pic of your original post (you called him Silver, but I think he's Lavender) dusky as a duckling? What I read about the dusky gene was that it often is accompanied by a white spot at the top of the neck, just where the white spot is on your bird. Do you remember if he had the brown-and-yellow pattern, or if he was mostly solid brown?

 

[Funky Feathers]

Oo, pbjmaker, yummy, I want to eat your ducks!

 

[iajewel]

OK.. got my answer on the buff thing. The barring and ripple can make the chocolate color appear buff but is not, it is barred or rippled Chocolate. Buff is buff, solid and a dilute.

 

[pbjmaker]

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It is one of the birds I did not own as a duckling so I can't tell you. I just bought him in September along with about 14 other mostly grown juveniles.

We got into the Muscovies this spring and enjoy them because we live in the city and they are quiet. We also have a good outlet for any extra drakes as there is a decent Laotian population here that will only eat Scovies.

 

[pbjmaker]

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I know absolutely nothing about genetics, but You have some awesome colors there. they are beautiful.

Thanks! I really like watching them in the yard as they go about their business.

 

[iajewel]

Yes, he is lavender. You do have some really pretty birds. I can't wait to see what they produce next year.