Can you breed heavy drakes (Saxony) to lighter females (w. Harlequin)?

[CrittersNPets]

Searched without results so please direct me if this is a repeat topic. I of course have more drakes than I need in my ducklings and considering only keeping a Saxony for my few females but concerned he'd be too heavy for welsh harlequin females. Please advise and if so then I will start another (sigh) duck pen.
Thank you in advance.

 

[dumb_cluck]

I wouldn't let him breed them. You're right, he is too heavy. He could hurt them very seriously in his vigor. Not good.

 

[azhenhouse]

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Darn, I will be getting four more Harlequins with my six Saxony ducklings from Holderreads in a few weeks, and I am already concerned about the drake to hen ratio. I already have two drakes, and don't want anymore except for one Saxony drake (want to show a pair). It will be a pain to have to separate any extras.