5 Ancona Ducks On the Way!

[Meri Maura]

 

[swampfox440]

How cute they are !

 

[Grammy60]

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Oh my gosh, they are just too cute

 

[Kim-Bot]

Hi I'm Josh, I live in Victoria Canada and I'm eagerly awaiting 5 Ancona Ducks. Can't wait to ask some questions and learn some things before I make all the mistakes!

Hey Josh!

Congrats! I live up in Campbell and am having a hard time finding Anconas on the island. Where do you find yours?

 

[Ducklingguy]

Hi there Josh,

Ducks are definitely my favorite. I’m just learning everything about them myself. I got my first two ducks back in March, and boy, they have grown fast. Lol, one of the first things I learned—that I didn’t know about ducks—is they grow sooo fast!

Anyway! Welcome, and good luck with your feathered friends.
Ducklingguy

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello and welcome to BYC! So glad you joined us

 

[FrankiesquarteracreFarm]

Hey Josh!

Congrats! I live up in Campbell and am having a hard time finding Anconas on the island. Where do you find yours?

From a backyard breeder here in Victoria, I can pm you his info if you like. However, despite his ad they are not pure Anconas. They are mixed with silver appleyard. And I got quite the assortment of colors.
After doing a lot of research I think it seems the ancona color standard is pretty hard to achieve without eventually losing more important characteristics like egg laying and size. The only 'Ancona' in my gang now is the runt and even they are showing iridescence in the black spots and a very interesting appleyard splash of blue in the wings.
Only time will tell. Here's a pic of my gang now at 6 weeks

 

[cassie123]

From a backyard breeder here in Victoria, I can pm you his info if you like. However, despite his ad they are not pure Anconas. They are mixed with silver appleyard. And I got quite the assortment of colors.
After doing a lot of research I think it seems the ancona color standard is pretty hard to achieve without eventually losing more important characteristics like egg laying and size. The only 'Ancona' in my gang now is the runt and even they are showing iridescence in the black spots and a very interesting appleyard splash of blue in the wings.
Only time will tell. Here's a pic of my gang now at 6 weeks
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Aww, congrats! They are soo cute!

 

[Kim-Bot]

From a backyard breeder here in Victoria, I can pm you his info if you like. However, despite his ad they are not pure Anconas. They are mixed with silver appleyard. And I got quite the assortment of colors.
After doing a lot of research I think it seems the ancona color standard is pretty hard to achieve without eventually losing more important characteristics like egg laying and size. The only 'Ancona' in my gang now is the runt and even they are showing iridescence in the black spots and a very interesting appleyard splash of blue in the wings.
Only time will tell. Here's a pic of my gang now at 6 weeks
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Aww what a bunch of cuties! I contacted a breed in Shawnigan that is working on an Ancona/Appleyard cross. I wonder if it's the same folks? Yes please send along any info you have, I'd appreciate it!

 

[FrankiesquarteracreFarm]

Aww what a bunch of cuties! I contacted a breed in Shawnigan that is working on an Ancona/Appleyard cross. I wonder if it's the same folks? Yes please send along any info you have, I'd appreciate it!

It's possible they are working together but rhese weren't up that way. I'll message you