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Colour Breeding in Domestic Ducks. Mike and Chris Ashton. 2007. Preloved Book. SHIPS TO AUSTRALIA ONLY

Colour Breeding in Domestic Ducks. Mike and Chris Ashton. 2007. Preloved Book. SHIPS TO AUSTRALIA ONLY

A$60.00
1 in stock

Paperback. Good condition. Price includes postage within Australia only - see below for postage information.

Contents of book

An essential reference for colour genetics in ducks. Presented in an easy to understand form. 

Section 1 Basic genetics; The effects of all the known colour and pattern genes in ducks and a list of breeds.

Section 2 Breeds and colour varieties under ten major headings - ducklings and adults. Pictures of the wings of various breeds showing the specula and wing coverts etc. in great detail.

Section 3 Sex-linkage

Section 4 Punnett’s early experiments with sex-linked brown dilution; its effect when combined with the two pattern loci, M+ and Li+

Section 5 Major pitfalls encountered in producing new breeds and revitalising old ones. Recessive genes; epistatic genes. Complex interactions between the two triple series controlling variations in the basic ‘wild mallard’ pattern.

Ordering information

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  • Only available for postage within Australia. 
  • Ships by standard postage within 14-21 days from Warwick, Queensland. 
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