Why are my “Silver Appleyard” white?

[Samwell]

Hi

I bought a trio of mini silver apple yard about one year ago. They were meant to be ‘mini silver apple yard’ but I am not sure because they are definitely larger than my call ducks. Is it right?

However, the main question is “Why are my Silver Appleyard’s babies white?”
About 2 months ago, they had gorgeous ducklings. Now that they are 2 months old, I can see that 4 out of six are white. How is that possible? Is that a good or a bad thing in terms of quality of the breed?

I am just about to sell my ducklings, but they are so white and gorgeous that I am feeling a bit of pain in my heart because I am not sure whether they are going to have any more white ones in the future.

Cheers!

Sam

 

[Pyxis]

Can you post some pictures?

As to why the babies are white, the parents would have to be carrying white. But a pure silver appleyard shouldn't be carrying white.

 

[chickens really]

There are white Appleyard Ducks..

 

[Pyxis]

There are white Appleyard Ducks..

Did someone create the minis in white? I didn't know that; I've never seen them

 

[chickens really]

Did someone create the minis in white? I didn't know that; I've never seen them

Not sure about the mini?..Your post said Appleyard. I replied to that.

 

[Pyxis]

Not sure about the mini?..Your post said Appleyard. I replied to that.

Oh, the OP has mini appleyards, not full size. So that's what I was referring to

 

[chickens really]

Oh, the OP has mini appleyards, not full size. So that's what I was referring to

I guess we are both right..

 

[Miss Lydia]

I googled white mini Appleyard and only thing that came up was silver.

 

[Scotbear]

The silvers can and do throw whites, you breed white to white you get all whites. Holdereads has then I believe.

 

[DrHawkeye07]

Holderread's website says Silver Appleyards can throw white ducklings due to genetics, but doesn't elaborate. Mini silver Appleyards are actually a completely different combination of genes to get a similar appearance, so I don't know if white ducklings can happen with them too.