Off colored welsh harlequin eggs?

[Knighstar679]

So according to Metzer there is a small percentage chance of getting a welsh harlequin that lays blue eggs. Has anyone ever seen any of them?
I have found someone that has blue eggs from welsh harlequins I am just wondering if that is really rare as I think or if it’s more normal than it

 

[KaleIAm]

That's very interesting! I've only had two welsh harlequins, but both layed white eggs.

 

[Knighstar679]

That's very interesting! I've only had two welsh harlequins, but both layed white eggs.

Every welsh I have had has laid white eggs too. But their is that chance.

 

[ibarbidahl]

I've had roughly 20 Welshies. All white eggs. A few with a different bloom making them look cream.

 

[GooseLuver]

I bought Welsh Harlequin breeding stock directly from Dave Holderread last fall when he retired. One was a lower quality female who was absolutely beautiful but had an orange bill. She also has the additional fault of laying lovely blue eggs!

I absolutely adore her! I would love to know how to keep her looks and pass on the genetic trait of blue eggs. Any of you genetics experts got any suggestions for me?

 

[KaleIAm]

I bought Welsh Harlequin breeding stock directly from Dave Holderread last fall when he retired. One was a lower quality female who was absolutely beautiful but had an orange bill. She also has the additional fault of laying lovely blue eggs!

I absolutely adore her! I would love to know how to keep her looks and pass on the genetic trait of blue eggs. Any of you genetics experts got any suggestions for me?

@cheezenkwackers do you know?

 

[cheezenkwackers]

@cheezenkwackers do you know?

No, but I did some looking and found this link:
https://alifeofheritage.com/farm-living/duck-egg-color/
It isn’t super clear but seems to imply that if you cross her to a male who came from a blue egg, like one of her sons, you should be able to get it back.

 

[GooseLuver]

Thank you so much for the link and the idea of searching for a male out of female with the same "blue egg fault".

 

[FeralCatFarm]

Was anyone here successful in finding blue egg-derived Welshes?