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Merle swans, etc.
By:Evarest
Date: 27 July 2011

Hi :-) I've been reading about merle or silver swans that are mutations of the black swan. Where can we possibly buy a DNA-compatible pair that's been domesticated and pinioned? What's the ballpark?

Being black swans, how big should their pond be? What's the smallest possible pond size for them in square meters? How shallow and how deep, as well?

If we can only get only one merle swan, can it be raised alone?

Can black swans be raised in brackish water just in case the pond required is too big, thus expensive, to build?

We are in a tropical clime with high humidity most of the year, pretty much like southernmost Florida, USA, can these black swan thrive here?

In case they do breed but not incubate, what good professional brand incubator to buy? Thank you very much!

Messages In This Thread

Merle swans, etc. -- Evarest -- 27 July 2011
Re: Merle swans, etc. -- The Regal Swan -- 27 July 2011
Re: Merle swans, etc. -- Evarest -- 6 November 2011
Re: Merle swans, etc. -- The Regal Swan -- 6 November 2011
Re: Merle swans, etc. -- Evarest -- 8 November 2011
Re: Merle swans, etc. -- The Regal Swan -- 8 November 2011
Re: Merle swans, etc. -- Evarest -- 9 November 2011