Swedish Duck Colors

[Cimmaron]

I have a breeding pair of Swedish that are penned separate from any other ducks.

The male looks blue...

The female looks like a Splash...

Their ducklings should be 50% blue and 50% splash with no blacks, but this is what I got...

2 blues and a black. Someone must not really be the color they appear...

Any theories as to what is going on here?

 

[KathiQuacks]

Your hen looks like a Blue Swede to me. Swedes turn white as they age, which is probably making her look Splash.

 

[Cimmaron]

Your hen looks like a Blue Swede to me. Swedes turn white as they age, which is probably making her look Splash.

Maybe that is what is going on. This one is 5 years old and I did not get her until she was a few years old. My other blue females are all much younger and look more like your typical blue in coloring. Thanks