I am working towards hatching eggs from my greenhead Australian Spotted ducks since they are a rare and endangered breed that I want to protect and promote. The first eggs I set were a mix from three drakes so I can't keep any of the ducklings for myself, not knowing which line they are from. My ten hens are related to each other but not to any of the drakes so I should be able to separate out two lines in order to put together breeding pairs (trios, etc.) to sell. I will be selling two of my hens with one of my drakes this weekend so that will leave me with eight hens (two mothers and last year's hen ducklings) and two drakes. I separated one drake with the two mothers and the two hens that will be sold and I have the second younger drake and his half brother that will be sold with the other six hens so I can keep track of my lines. I plan to hatch eggs laid by the young hens and let my mama ducks hatch their own so I can keep their hen ducklings.
I would really like to find other breeders with unrelated ducks so I can trade ducklings. I am also interested in raising blueheads and silverheads if I find a breeder who has some to trade for greenheads. I know I can order ducklings from Holderreads but I would prefer to find breeders who want to trade ducks rather than selling my ducks to buy ducks. Are there any other Australian Spotted duck breeders here? I just joined a few days ago because so many of my online searches took me to this site.
I would really like to find other breeders with unrelated ducks so I can trade ducklings. I am also interested in raising blueheads and silverheads if I find a breeder who has some to trade for greenheads. I know I can order ducklings from Holderreads but I would prefer to find breeders who want to trade ducks rather than selling my ducks to buy ducks. Are there any other Australian Spotted duck breeders here? I just joined a few days ago because so many of my online searches took me to this site.