White/Barred Muscovy

[Harborotter]

I was wondering if a white Muscovy can carry the barred factor? I realize that it would not be visible, but would it carry it and be able to pass it on to it's offspring?

Thank you for any answers!!!!

 

[learycow]

Certainly!
Barred won't show on the outside unless the duck has 2 copies of it. So by breeding your white to a barred drake (any barred or one you know is a barred carrier) that will tell you if she carries the barred gene. If any offspring at all turn out barred, then shes definitely a carrier

 

[Harborotter]

That is what I assumed but I wanted to be sure so I would know when I crossed my white hen with a barred drake. Thank you so much for your reply!

 

[learycow]

You're welcome! If you breed her to a barred drake and none of the offspring end up barred, then she's not a carrier but the babies will be

 

[Harborotter]

I doubt she is. I don't know what her parents were as she was given to me. But she is pretty and her babies will at least carry the barred factor. I got lucky and was given both hens.

 

[learycow]

Lovely!