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Probably the self blue or pastel gene. Silver is quite obvious (blue x blue).
I've heard quite a few first hand stories about the infighting that has gone on among
prominent waterfowl breeders but opening that can of worms will get this thread jerked
so I won't go there.
Yes Brian Paul Witt is quite the South Carolina character and produces fantastic Muscovies. I have been trying for years to get him to put his knowledge on paper because he does write fairly well (more easy to follow than his spoken communications) I hate to think of all his know how going to his grave with him! He claims not to have the time now, maybe when age slows him down he will write THE muscovy book.
Holderread is/was the standard domestic waterfowl AUTHOR as he organizes knowledge in a way that is fairly easy to understand but it is a wide field and no one can be the expert in all the little corners, and he hasn't shown a lot of interest in Moscovies or Call ducks (I have a theory why but will not repeat it publically) The Ashtons might have replaced Holderread if they had been in the USA so their books were more available.
As for Muscovies years ago I have a few old magazines (Ducks and Geese) from the 50s and 60s and we raised them on our farm during that period. There was still a good market for Ducks and Geese for meat production back then. Many of the colored muscovies were known then but the interest was all on the Whites for meat production just as the Pekin became the standard table duck. Today you can by a "Long Island style Frozen duckling" in most supermarkets, don't bother look for a Goose or a Muscovy as they have fallen out of favor.
Probably the self blue or pastel gene. Silver is quite obvious (blue x blue).
I've heard quite a few first hand stories about the infighting that has gone on among
prominent waterfowl breeders but opening that can of worms will get this thread jerked
so I won't go there.
Yes Brian Paul Witt is quite the South Carolina character and produces fantastic Muscovies. I have been trying for years to get him to put his knowledge on paper because he does write fairly well (more easy to follow than his spoken communications) I hate to think of all his know how going to his grave with him! He claims not to have the time now, maybe when age slows him down he will write THE muscovy book.
Holderread is/was the standard domestic waterfowl AUTHOR as he organizes knowledge in a way that is fairly easy to understand but it is a wide field and no one can be the expert in all the little corners, and he hasn't shown a lot of interest in Moscovies or Call ducks (I have a theory why but will not repeat it publically) The Ashtons might have replaced Holderread if they had been in the USA so their books were more available.
As for Muscovies years ago I have a few old magazines (Ducks and Geese) from the 50s and 60s and we raised them on our farm during that period. There was still a good market for Ducks and Geese for meat production back then. Many of the colored muscovies were known then but the interest was all on the Whites for meat production just as the Pekin became the standard table duck. Today you can by a "Long Island style Frozen duckling" in most supermarkets, don't bother look for a Goose or a Muscovy as they have fallen out of favor.
