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Ravynscroft said:
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This is a juvenile grey drake, but see how his wing bar is completely blue all the way across? That's how hers *should* look, but instead she is partially hiding a blue gene... thus your pastel duckling... :)
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Oh wow! Yes. Big difference. I never really noticed that before. Thanks! It's probably not what people look for in a *show* bird but I think the different possibilities for offspring is totally awesome. It's a happy accident lol
 
shawluvsbirds said:
I've showered her a few times cause I feel like they are hot and because they were so so dirty I don't think they had a good water source where they were. None of them are real interested in bathing like mine are but Maggie and Sophie will at least get in a couple times a day. I hope it's not mites. I still haven't found wormer either. I better treat them all to be safe.
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Safeguard liquid for goats, best stuff... Ivermectin Pour On for the external parasites... or injectable Ivermectin, it can be given orally... yep, just keep spraying them/her down...

shawluvsbirds said:
So that means one of her parents was likely a blue of some kind and one a grey you think?
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Or grandparents, or further back... breeding greys and blue fawns together is quite common, carrying hidden blue, not so much, lol...
 
shawluvsbirds said:
Oh wow! Yes. Big difference. I never really noticed that before. Thanks! It's probably not what people look for in a *show* bird but I think the different possibilities for offspring is totally awesome. It's a happy accident lol
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*show bird* no, it would be a fault... but for pets or project, very neat... that's why I still run a mixed flock right now, new colors and patterns keep popping up that people like and want... once I get what I want, I can breed them separately until color breeds true... :D
 
Checked Lexi all over for any creepy crawly s. Don't see anything. Bet it's just because shes not bathing then. I bet when she gets used to seeing the others do it she will decide to join in.:)
 
Poor Memphis just wants a girl friend. Ralph y won't let him have thea, and the new girls hate him so far. His pick up lines are not very good. . they include grabbing someone by the neck and trying to jump on their back without even saying hello first. And then hanging on while she tries to get away. Geesh. How rude.
 
shawluvsbirds said:
Poor Memphis just wants a girl friend. Ralph y won't let him have thea, and the new girls hate him so far. His pick up lines are not very good. . they include grabbing someone by the neck and trying to jump on their back without even saying hello first. And then hanging on while she tries to get away. Geesh. How rude.
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Welcome to the teenage hormones of a drake, lol... :lau
 
Hey Lexi finally went for a swim this morning! Also the wing trembling has calmed down a lot since I last posted here. Now if they would all just get along. Seems that thea is getting more aggressive towards them instead of less.
 

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