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It looks like it could be. There is another forum on BYC that is more current than this one. This is the link to it. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/331764/duccle-color-genetics/370#post_13554799 There is more current participation on this thread I believe.

Quote: Recessive white has nothing to do with blue. Its my understanding that GN's are produced two ways: either with dominant white (which covers the black in a MF), or with 2 copies of the Andalusian blue gene (which turns the black in MF to splash). The differences between the two can be...

Quote: Good morning Golden Necks can be a little tricky, it depends on the genetic make up of the bird. A true GN is a Mille Fleur that carries the dominant white gene. The dom. wh. will then wash out all of the black on the bird, making it a GN. The recessive white gene will produce a blue...

OH......my. Yes, thank you very much for sharing this with me. I defy anyone to read it and not shed at least a tear. Then again I'm sure there are lots of folks that don't know what a Passenger Pigeon was, or have much concern for any of the species headed in the same direction. I'm running on...

Certainly Tempest, anything that Henk tells you, you should take to heart. He is the man. As far as muffs? Well............I would say listen to the people who have seen your bird in person. I was going by one picture, taken from the side, so I don't think you should give that much stock. Henk...

Hi Tempest, what a great handle. You can play on that all kind of ways, the brooding tempest...........etc. Well anyway. Very good question about the buff, I have no idea what causes the variations in the colors. The dark color in the hackles and tail feathers, if it's what I think you're...

Quote: How old is it now? I think you're right about the partridge birds, I think the sexes don't start to differentiate until at least the first molt and sexual maturity. Have any studies been done on these birds? Do they ever reproduce, and do they lean toward one sex or the other, or are...

Quote: WOW!! Unbelievable..................... I absolutely love this forum. It is just wonderful the fascinating things I learn all the time. I think it's curious that the colors may be sex linked also. It kind of looks like a partridge hen on one side and ??? I'm not sure on the other...

Quote: Hummmmmmmmmmmmm..................... Fascinating.....................???????????????????? How sweet. I think she looks great for an ol' girl! I'd have to agree with you, she looks like a MF without the MF, very curious, I've never seen anything like it. Has she ever had chicks and...

You can see it too Doug?

GypsyChic, your wildboy or wildchild or whatever he is, is WILD!!!! I'm impressed!! I've never seen anything like that on a d'Uccle or anything else for that matter and he's "purty." Do I see a hint of lemon or citron in him also? It looks like it back over his saddle maybe, and some up around...

Quote: per APA standards, there is no such color. There is someone, or some folks working on this as a project color, but it is not recognized as a color in the d'Uccle standard in the U.S. The problem also with using terms like this is it leaves a lot of room for interpretation and confusion...

Quote: Oh dear, I'd better start building coops and runs................

Well, depending on what you want to do.........study genetics or just kind of play around, here are some links to start with: This one will give you the basic understanding of color genetics. http://kippenjungle.nl/sellers/page0.html This one is great for experimenting with trial breedings. If...

Quote: The pen I've got this pair in is terrible for taking pictures, but I'll try to get some that are better tomorrow. They may have the chicken wire in the way.......which I HATE!!, but that's the problem with the pen, it's short and I can't get in there with them. I'll do what I can. Oh...

Quote: Sorry, mix.........or might as well be. I'm sure she's a sweet little bird that is worthy of being loved, and I'm not trying to take any of that away from her, but you got to be ready to hear the answer if you ask the question. um...why sorry? I was asking a simple curiosity question...

Quote: Sorry, mix.........or might as well be. I'm sure she's a sweet little bird that is worthy of being loved, and I'm not trying to take any of that away from her, but you got to be ready to hear the answer if you ask the question.

Quote: Thank you for the compliment about the lavender, he really does look much better than that. I like your golden neck, particularly the pattern. My guy has almost completely blown his tail. He's molting and doesn't look so good. He was getting his adult tail in and promptly began to loose...

Quote: WOW!!! I wouldn't kick that black pullet out 'a bed for eatin' crackers! She's a knock out. While we're at it, I've got one I'm kind of pleased with, she's just a MF, but I think she's looking pretty sharp. Oh lordy, I'm gonna get obnoxious now. I've got one more, 4 mo old pullet...

Quote: Hi hun, I'm not an expert breeder by any means, but most Lavender roos have a tendancy to lack more in beard (thus showing a bit more wattle) than say a MF roo would. That's something I've been working on in my own lavy boys for a couple years now. Also if you notice, some (not all)...