I currently have 6 ducks, 1 drake and 5 hens. We are greatly expanding the coop and run this year and I plan to get roughly 5 more hens from Metzer this year. I've dreamed of owning an Ancona for quite some time, ever since I first saw them. They're hard to find sexed though and I don't want an army of drakes. I did manage to find an awesome breeder in Maine that sells sexed trios, but requires you to take a male.
My current drake is a Cayuga and he's wonderful. I had apprehensions about getting a drake starting out, but I'm happy I did because he's my buddy. He's very gentle, yet protective with the girls. He's never bitten me ever and he loves to run up and beg for treats. Overall, he's just easy to work with and full of personality. I'm concerned that if I take on another drake, he might change. I know that every situation is different, but has anyone ever introduced another drake like that and had success with both of them getting along in the long term? I believe the more hens the better just to even things out, so I'm hoping it would make a difference.
I think I secretly want another drake because I love them, but I don't want to "rock the boat" so to speak. And I really just want an Ancona. If anyone knows of a place to buy them sexed, please let me know!
My current drake is a Cayuga and he's wonderful. I had apprehensions about getting a drake starting out, but I'm happy I did because he's my buddy. He's very gentle, yet protective with the girls. He's never bitten me ever and he loves to run up and beg for treats. Overall, he's just easy to work with and full of personality. I'm concerned that if I take on another drake, he might change. I know that every situation is different, but has anyone ever introduced another drake like that and had success with both of them getting along in the long term? I believe the more hens the better just to even things out, so I'm hoping it would make a difference.
I think I secretly want another drake because I love them, but I don't want to "rock the boat" so to speak. And I really just want an Ancona. If anyone knows of a place to buy them sexed, please let me know!