Swedish Blacks or Overmarked Ancona

[Small Town Chic Farms]

After driving over 2 hours to pick up Ancona ducklings, I was surprised at how overmarked they were, but they still had black and yellow on their feet and beaks, so I went ahead and took some home (I did drive a long way!). I also found out after the drive, that I was not purchasing from a breeder, but someone that would purchase from a breeder to resell in the area. They had purchased several breeds, although all were supposed to be pure.

I’m wondering what anyone familiar with both breeds think. I wasn’t familiar with Swedish Blacks to know they had similar marking on their feet as Ancona.

Not a great photo, but this shows all seven new babies after picking them up.

One of the smaller babies that are only 3 days old now. You can see some yellow on feet and barely any on the beak

Another 3 day old. Some have more yellow on the beak than this one.

close up of feet.

I had originally planned to only raise Anconas for awhile so I could potential sell fertilized eggs and ducklings. I don’t really want to have to keep the ducks separate, so I haven’t decided yet what I’ll do in the end. I got ducks mostly as part of a hobby farm and didn’t really want more than a few; however I had hopped to make some of my investment back eventually with some small sales.

These babies are quickly becoming pets, so I’m not sure how easy it will be to sell them. That’s yet to be seen.

I would love to know everyone’s thoughts on breed and maybe some on the future.

 

[Fuchsia]

Could it be a mix of both?
But you said they got them from a hatchery right?
It looks like a blue Swedish but it’s feet look like Ancona!

 

[Fuchsia]

Could it be a mix of both?
But you said they got them from a hatchery right?
It looks like a blue Swedish but it’s feet look like Ancona!

Sorry I said a blue Swedish but I meant black Swedish

 

[Fuchsia]

This is not mine it’s just a picture I found.
But it does have yellow marked feet.

 

[Fuchsia]

I think yours might be black Swedish. I love that breed of duck they are so pretty.
And your ducklings are super cute!

 

[Critter721]

Am I crazy or does the one on the front left look kinda like an Appleyard?

I'm no help with Swedish vs Ancona I'm afraid. Whatever they are, they're darn cute!

 

[RainbowHen]

Beautiful overmarked Anconas. I loved mine. I had some that were even mallard coloration with a white collar. I bred for more white but they really came in quite the range of markings. My favorite were my high white blue spotted ones. Also had splash, black, mallard, and chocolate spotted ones. They were all so fun.

 

[RainbowHen]

They could be black swedish but don't be surprised if they truly are Anconas. As I said I hatched out quite the range of markings.

 

[Small Town Chic Farms]

This is not mine it’s just a picture I found.
But it does have yellow marked feet.
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I saw that as well...after picking up the babies. Looks almost identical to mine.

 

[Small Town Chic Farms]

I think yours might be black Swedish. I love that breed of duck they are so pretty.
And your ducklings are super cute!

These are the first day-olds I have had, so I imagine they will be more socialized than my two (almost grown) girls. The runt especially has my heart and we have spent some quality time together.