Ancona/ Mis-marked Magpie Calls: Ancona is not a recognized pattern so they generally go by the term "Magpie" or "Harlequin". As with the Ancona ducks, I prefer ducks with multiple, asymmetrical, smaller spots over the larger patches of color.
Pictured here is a black and white female with a blue and white drake.
I breed ancona calls in black, blue, chocolate, lilac and silver
Pictured here is a black and white female with a blue and white drake.
I breed ancona calls in black, blue, chocolate, lilac and silver
One of the main traits I breed for in my calls is temperament. All of my birds are trained to come running when I go out with treats. I want them to be very social as most buyers want these for pets.
While they are light weight and can fly very well, mine never leave the yard. They are penned in a large kennel during breeding season and have never flown out (6 feet high). The rest of the year, I leave the kennel door open and they free range with the geese and muscovy. They never go far from their coop, food, and water.
While they are light weight and can fly very well, mine never leave the yard. They are penned in a large kennel during breeding season and have never flown out (6 feet high). The rest of the year, I leave the kennel door open and they free range with the geese and muscovy. They never go far from their coop, food, and water.
Crested Calls:
New this fall for the 2017 breeding season! We welcomed 3 crested whites and a chocolate pied crested hen. The plan is to use these in selected breeding to get crested ancona calls. |
Silkie Ducks:
Silkie ducks can have silkie feathers, or they can be carriers that have normal feathering. They come mainly in Black, White, pastel or Snowy for colors. They are great broody ducks and make excellent pets. Though they do tend to be on the timid side. They are slightly larger than call ducks and tend to have longer bodies and bills. I am currently working towards producing ancona patterned silkie ducks in multiple colors |