Mandarin Duck thread ( for posting pictures and discussing)

[Buck Oakes]

the black feather right there, on the flank of the wing. Do u see what i'm talking about?

 

[BYC-user-174785]

Yes I know what you are talking about. She does look dark overall, but the lighting is poor in the picture, and as I said, since she isn't in sunlight she does not have the typical coloring of a white mandarin hen. From the picture it appears that she has a buff coloring overlay, so it could be a slight variation. My white mandarin hens do have a solid white body with a lighter buff patch on their flight feathers.

 

[Buck Oakes]

oh sorry, i completely mis understood what you were saying at first

okay when she's taking her daily bath i'll sneak a pic, she hates the camera

 

[Buck Oakes]

Sorry couldn't get a pic tonight, she hates my phone

 

[BYC-user-174785]

Here is a picture of one of my white mandarin hens that I sold yesterday. Sorry that it isn't the best picture, but I remembered this discussion and quickly snapped a picture with my phone.

 

[Buck Oakes]

Oh okay so it's pretty normal okay thanks for letting me know, sorry to get back to this thread so late

 

[BYC-user-174785]

You're welcome. And yes that is normal for them.

 

[chrissillmusic]

Does anybody have some fertile mandarin duck eggs for sale? I am very interested in raising some, please let me know!

 

[Buck Oakes]

i should by spring

 

[Mandie Mama]

I have had 2 males and 3 females since they were 6 months old and both males were a lot more friendly and tame than the females