Show Off Your Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Blue Fawn, and Pastel Ducks and Ducklings!

[AquaDuck]

I breed blue muscovies. I started with a silver male (that's what the really light shade of grey is called when it's not the lavender gene, right?) and barred black females and one black/white magpie. First year I got only this shade of blue.

Last year I got Penny from the black magpie. I like her shade of color! (this would still be considered blue, and not silver right?)

This year I've gotten more diversity, a barred blue called Holley. (isn't he gorgeous?)

And a silver drakelet called Silvester. (Very light grey on the tail and chest)

I got more babies on the way, and hope to get some silver females. Maybe even a barred or magpie one!

 

[Claires Poultry]

I breed blue muscovies. I started with a silver male (that's what the really light shade of grey is called when it's not the lavender gene, right?) and barred black females and one black/white magpie. First year I got only this shade of blue.
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Last year I got Penny from the black magpie. I like her shade of color! (this would still be considered blue, and not silver right?)
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This year I've gotten more diversity, a barred blue called Holley. (isn't he gorgeous?)
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And a silver drakelet called Silvester. (Very light grey on the tail and chest)
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I got more babies on the way, and hope to get some silver females. Maybe even a barred or magpie one!

Those are such beautiful Muscovies!!! I want to own some Muscovies that color some day!

 

[AquaDuck]

Those are such beautiful Muscovies!!! I want to own some Muscovies that color some day!

I drove 30 miles to get that silver drake (his name's Titan), and I'm glad I did. He's fathered some wonderful offspring.

 

[Claires Poultry]

I drove 30 miles to get that silver drake (his name's Titan), and I'm glad I did. He's fathered some wonderful offspring.

He is beautiful!

 

[Loopeend]

I also have a question; I guess I can post it here.

5 duckling, more comming.
Mother:


Father:


If I'm correct the mother is black (duh) and her parents are black.
Male is lavender. I know nothing from his parents. I base this on his light colours and chocolate glow on his head and breast.
There is debate which is lilac and which is lavender; I used B/B C/C for him. And B/b C/C for lilac.

My calculations said (With highest change that mom is E/E);
50 % males blue
25 % females blue
25 % female lilac (B/b C/-)

Thiese are the first five and clearly one is a different colour. Do you guys think she is lilac; or did I do something wrong in my calculations? Or any help welcome.

Next to a brother/sister;

You can also see her webbing is less black then the rest.

Thank you!

 

[katiebrock]

I was told that this duckling's color was a blue fawn. She's a runner.

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I love her little lopsided crest

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Pyxis is the one to help with color genetics. Gorgeous ducks and ducklings.

 

[Claires Poultry]

I also have a question; I guess I can post it here.

5 duckling, more comming.
Mother:
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Father:
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If I'm correct the mother is black (duh) and her parents are black.
Male is lavender. I know nothing from his parents. I base this on his light colours and chocolate glow on his head and breast.
There is debate which is lilac and which is lavender; I used B/B C/C for him. And B/b C/C for lilac.

My calculations said (With highest change that mom is E/E);
50 % males blue
25 % females blue
25 % female lilac (B/b C/-)

Thiese are the first five and clearly one is a different colour. Do you guys think she is lilac; or did I do something wrong in my calculations? Or any help welcome.

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Next to a brother/sister;
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You can also see her webbing is less black then the rest.

Thank you!

Those are such cute ducklings!

 

[Newchickenguy84]

So my cayugas ducklings are not welcome? That's an EE and a Royal Palm also in the pic

 

[Claires Poultry]

Those are such cute ducklings!

So my cayugas ducklings are not welcome? That's an EE and a Royal Palm also in the pic
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You're welcome Cayuga ducklings!
They are really adorable babies!