Pekin / Welsh Harlequin cross

[Sfraker]

Has anyone ever crossed a Pekin with a Welsh Harlequin? Wondering what the cross would look like.

 

[DiamondSwan]

I have 5 Pekin / Welsh Harlequin crossed babies (currently 4 weeks old). Here's my thread with pics:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ekin-x-welsh-harlequin.1202448/#post-19064083
I'll post more as they get older. They're going to be beautiful black and white patched when they get older (one is mostly black).


(Sorry, I know this is an old thread, but just thought I'd share in case anyone else is curious .)

 

[DiamondSwan]

They'll look a lot like Ancona ducks.

 

[apricotvalleywf]

It's impossible to guess what a Harlequin crossed with a Pekin would look like, as Pekins are recessive for White. If a Pekin is wild mallard under the recessive white then you would be looking at a (in true breedings) split for dusky, wild mallard colouring with approximately 6-6.5 pound carriage which is in, yes, the Ancona size range.

 

[DiamondSwan]

Here's some pics of mine when they were babies, and some current pics, as well.

They're 16 weeks old now. There's 4 boys, and 1 girl. The black drake is getting green head feathers, and blue wing bars like a Welsh Harlequin.

Mama:

Daddy:

Genetics sure are something!!

 

[bsanders13]

Has anyone ever crossed a Pekin with a Welsh Harlequin? Wondering what the cross would look like.

Yup just had one

 

[bsanders13]

I have Welsh harlequin and Pekin ducks my new surprise baby