Lilac call duck project progressing, slowly but surely

[animaladdictions]

How's this project going now? Anyone still keeping up with it?

 

[Sweetfolly]

How's this project going now? Anyone still keeping up with it?

I have 3 Bibbed Lilac hens in my breeding pens this year. Two 2-year-old hens and one of last year's ladies. I'm breeding them back to their father (he's Self-Black and carrying a single Chocolate dilution), and have hatched a really nice little Self-Chocolate duckling out of them so far this year. I took this photo today, she's 1 week old.

No Self-Lilacs yet though!

 

[animaladdictions]

What a little darling! Good luck with more lilacs...my lavender/silver bibbed project was nearly wiped out by a coon a while back but I managed to save a pair and had eggs in the bator from the group when it happened so 3 little ones to work with too. They're looking nicer all the time. Just wish I could get or find a couple really nice blue or even black bibbed ducks to add better type and some genetic diversity into the group. Oh and yes...the coop is now looking like FORT KNOX

 

[danegal2]

Hello,
I am new to the duck world and bought 6 calls from 2 breeders this summer. They are finishing their molt and 2 of them I am baffled by their colors. My one female looks like your sweetfolly, solid apricot with a full bib. My other is a male, solid silver color with a bib. How can I tell if he is a lilac or silver? I can send you a picture if you like.

 

[Amiga]

I think photo's would be a really good idea. They sound lovely. I don't have calls, but I think they are the sweetest looking little ducks!