Ancona Ducks

Ancona Duck

The Ancona duck was developed in Great Britain during the early twentieth century. They mature out on average to about six to six and a half pounds and are a stocky-built ducks. There is no set design for their broken color pattern. Cackle Hatchery currently breed the black/white but you will occasionally get a few chocolates out of them.  The Ancona ducks are an excellent layer, a hardy all-purpose duck that grows relatively quickly. Typically they have moderately calm temperaments and make good yard ducks as they tend to stay closer to home. They typically do not fly and make good backyard ducks. Cackle Hatchery is one of a few long-term breeders of these genetics.