Snowy mallard breeds with a Black East Indie Question

[AuberyMirkwood]

Hi all! I have a genetics question for you. If a snowy mallard breeds with a black east indie the black will be dominant right?

Thanks!

 

[buff goose guy]

yes but there is a chance you could have some snowy or snowy mixed with black., but still keep in mind that this is a mixed breed and cannot be sold as a black mallard or snowy east indie.

 

[AuberyMirkwood]

Thanks. I was curious how the harlequin genes would interact with the black.

 

[buff goose guy]

Thanks. I was curious how the harlequin genes would interact with the black.

there should be no harlequin genes if it is a true mallard

 

[AuberyMirkwood]

Ok I am in no way a duck or genetics expert but I was given to understand that Snowy Mallards were breed from wild mallards, but with the addition of two recessive harlequin genes that gives them the snowy white color.

 

[buff goose guy]

Yeah no there was a mutation in a gene for wild mallards which created the snowy color and thats how some people believe welsh harlequins were made.
they have snowy genes not harlequin genes harlequin genes belong to welsh harlequins.