Jul 5, 2011 · Black and white could be Anconas or mis-marked Magpies. I've seen mis-marked black Swedish with a lot of white on them and a freckled splotchy bib. If they are white with black flecks, they might be splash, or there is a double dilute of the regular mallard color that is white with oddly placed black feathers.

Sep 16, 2018 · The Black Alleles (e+, E) This gene determines whether a duck is black or not, and is pretty simple. There are only two alleles for this gene. e+ This is the wild type allele that basically means 'not black'. It's recessive, so a duck must have two copies to not be black. All mallard type colors are based on this allele.

Jun 17, 2013 · My white crested duck - probably a Pekin (the box at the feed store said Assorted) - has blue eyes. I can't usually tell they're blue until I'm right up on him. I almost think they turn blue only when he's stressed, as the rest of the time they look dark brown.

Feb 22, 2024 · Defects: "Bibs which are not pure white - white bib "bleeding" down onto lower breast and belly - white patches in blue area, especially common on underbelly - black, rust, or buff in body plumage - too many white flights in wing - one wing or both wings lacking white feathers or containing fewer than three white flights - white at base of bill"

Jun 14, 2018 · I have 3 ducks a Pekin, a Swedish Blue and one that I have no idea what it is! It looks like a Pekin but much smaller, feet and bill are very pale almost pink and a few black spots on its head. And it is older than my other two. They are all around 7- …

Apr 9, 2014 · They can definitely breed! Your white duck is probably a pekin - they are the most common white all white breed. Crosses can be lots of colors. I've seen a lot of black and white mallard/pekin crosses. I've also seen some that look mostly mallard. Crossbreeds are fun because a lot of times you never know what you're going to get!

Dec 30, 2013 · The Stanbridge White duck is a breed that was believed to be extinct until 2007, when the president of the rare poultry society identified the breed in Gloucestershire. The birds had been maintained by William Osbourne, an experienced poultry keeper who by 2009 maintained fourteen Stanbridge ducks and four drakes in three breeding pens.

Aug 8, 2024 · The black/white duck behind midnight is male. So if midnight is a male my ratios are way off

Dec 15, 2010 · All breeds with "extended black' genes will turn white eventually, as duckyfromoz says. This means that all colours of Swedish will turn white too (less noticeable on the Splash though as they already have white). I have a black Swedish drake who is just starting to show some white at 2 years old. Lasting 2 years before showing white is pretty ...

Nov 20, 2008 · White brown and black runner ducks Ming Mei and Vinny are getting whiter and whiter with every molt. Poor Vinny is molting now and looks like someone has been flicking white out at him. He's also getting rings of white around his eyes. I know that turning white or "going gray" is common amongst dark ducks, but can how much more white will they get?