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Ancona Ducks for sale
The Ancona ducks was developed in Great Britain during the early twentieth century. They mature out on the average to about six to six and a half pounds and are a stocky built duck. There is no set design to their broken color pattern. Cackle Hatchery currently breed the black/white but you will occasionally get a few chocolates out of them. The Ancona ducks are an excellent layer, a hardy all-purpose duck that grows relatively quickly. Typically they have moderately calm temperaments and make good yard ducks as they tend to stay closer to the home. They typically do not fly and make good backyard ducks. Cackle Hatchery is one of a few long term breeders of these genetics.
The Ancona duck was developed in Great Britain during the early twentieth century. They mature out on average to about six to six and a half pounds and are a stocky-built ducks. There is no set design for their broken color pattern. Cackle Hatchery currently breed the black/white but you will occasionally get a few chocolates out of them. The Ancona ducks are an excellent layer, a hardy all-purpose duck that grows relatively quickly. Typically they have moderately calm temperaments and make good yard ducks as they tend to stay closer to home. They typically do not fly and make good backyard ducks. Cackle Hatchery is one of a few long-term breeders of these genetics.
Anconas ducks are the “cow ducks” here on the farm.
They come in a variety of colors and patterns and no two ducks look the same.
They are great for eggs as they can lay upwards of 300 eggs per year per duck. They are also good for meat as the males can average up to 8 pounds.
They are a mild mannered duck and make excellent pets with their calm and inquisitive personalities.
Ancona ducks are not yet recognized by the APA but I am working with a group of breeders to get them recognized. We are working with black ducks first as each color has to be recognized separately.
I breed each of my colors, black, blue, chocolate, lilac, lavender and silver, to our standard. So a majority of the offspring that I hatch are top quality in size, conformation, color and pattern.
UPDATE 2021: The APA is once again working with us on this breed for recognition. We have released our proposed standard to the general public so others can work towards breeding to the standard as we will need as many breeders as possible to show them for the recognition process!
Breeding traits:
Egg production (aim for 300 eggs+/- per year, per bird)
Meat production (so extra males serve a purpose and are not wasted!)
Foraging ability (to help lessen feed costs during months where they can graze and forage for bugs and natural grains)
Temperament (breeding towards a more calm natured, friendly homesteading bird)
Broodiness (currently working towards hens that are excellent at sitting and hatching a nest as well as brooding a clutch)
Fertility (for those looking to breed)
Pattern and conformation (for showing purposes as we work towards getting Ancona ducks Standardized with the APA)
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