Call Duck Dilemma, Hen to Drake ratio

[The House on Ranch Creek]

I have 4 Call ducks, 1 female and 3 males. Since I have been able to tell their sex, I have been looking to purchase more female call ducks but I can’t find anywhere that sells Call ducks sexed/ female only. I’ve called hatcheries, looked online (Facebook is full of scammers or they won’t ship) and there aren’t any private breeders (that I’ve found) semi local to me in CA.

- Can anyone recommend where I can purchase female call ducklings, no preference in color?

Or my other option but I’m new to duck ownership:

- Am I able to purchase other breeds of female ducks (but they would be a bigger size than my call drakes) to meet the suggested hen to drake ratio ? To keep my drakes from fighting/ over mating ?

Sorry for the long post, I’ve been stressing over this for awhile, Thank you in advance!

 

[deer trail duck farms]

metzer hatchery should be able to get you sexed call ducks. but if not a normal domestic hen will work.

 

[The House on Ranch Creek]

metzer hatchery should be able to get you sexed call ducks. but if not a normal domestic hen will work.

I purchased the calls that I have now from Metzer. I emailed them to ask but they don’t sex Call ducks. They only sell straight run unfortunately.
Ok good to know about a different breed hen, would size matter? I can get something close to size but there’s not many domestic ducks the similar size as call ducks.

 

[Yardmom]

I don't have calls, but it is my understanding that it is ok to have larger hens.

 

[deer trail duck farms]

I purchased the calls that I have now from Metzer. I emailed them to ask but they don’t sex Call ducks. They only sell straight run unfortunately.
Ok good to know about a different breed hen, would size matter? I can get something close to size but there’s not many domestic ducks the similar size as call ducks.

size makes no difference drakes of all sizes are opportunistic and will get the job done and make him happy

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Mallards are on the smaller side if you can find some sexed.