Hatched in March 2012 from blue-green and cream colored eggs.
Two of the girls are laying (one lays cream colored eggs, the other lays green eggs).
I have one pair left.
You can read more info about this breed of duck on The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy website.
http://albc-usa.org/cpl/waterfowl/ancona.html
An exerpt from the ALBC website:
Ancona Duck
The Ancona averages 6 to 6.5 pounds and is a bit stockier than its close relative, the Magpie duck....The broken, mottled plumage is unique among ducks for, like Holstein cattle, there is no set design.... Varieties include Black and White, Blue and White, Chocolate and White, Silver and White, Lavender and White, and Tricolored. (Holderread 1985, 4)
The Ancona is a hardy, adaptable, all-purpose duck. It is an excellent layer, typically laying 210-280 white, cream, or blue eggs yearly. The Ancona also grows relatively quickly, and produces high quality meat that is more flavorful and less fatty than that of most Pekin ducks. Anconas are well suited for situations where they can forage for some of their food and are capable of eating large "banana" slugs. "They make excellent pond or yard ducks since they tend to stay close to home, do not fly under normal conditions and are large enough so that they are less likely to be preyed upon by winged predators. Typically they have moderately calm temperaments and make fine pets." (Holderread 2001, 52)
There is a critical need for more conservation breeders of Ancona ducks. Their excellent laying ability, tasty meat, and calm dispositions make them a great addition to any small farmstead or backyard producer's flock.
Two of the girls are laying (one lays cream colored eggs, the other lays green eggs).
I have one pair left.
You can read more info about this breed of duck on The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy website.
http://albc-usa.org/cpl/waterfowl/ancona.html
An exerpt from the ALBC website:
Ancona Duck
The Ancona averages 6 to 6.5 pounds and is a bit stockier than its close relative, the Magpie duck....The broken, mottled plumage is unique among ducks for, like Holstein cattle, there is no set design.... Varieties include Black and White, Blue and White, Chocolate and White, Silver and White, Lavender and White, and Tricolored. (Holderread 1985, 4)
The Ancona is a hardy, adaptable, all-purpose duck. It is an excellent layer, typically laying 210-280 white, cream, or blue eggs yearly. The Ancona also grows relatively quickly, and produces high quality meat that is more flavorful and less fatty than that of most Pekin ducks. Anconas are well suited for situations where they can forage for some of their food and are capable of eating large "banana" slugs. "They make excellent pond or yard ducks since they tend to stay close to home, do not fly under normal conditions and are large enough so that they are less likely to be preyed upon by winged predators. Typically they have moderately calm temperaments and make fine pets." (Holderread 2001, 52)
There is a critical need for more conservation breeders of Ancona ducks. Their excellent laying ability, tasty meat, and calm dispositions make them a great addition to any small farmstead or backyard producer's flock.
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