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Thank you Nicole for your answer. Since it's my first time dealing with ducks, it's great to have such a great opinion. Indeed I'm quite happy with my Khaki. But my final purpose with duck raising is, besides my own consumption, egg production, and bugs eating, is to create a small touristic farm where people can come to stay and visit. Therefore that's why I pretend to raise Ancona ducks: for the fact that they are a breed that is in risk, also very beautiful and one can raise Ancona ducks in several colours and of course for the fact that the drakes are more gentle.

They are indeed a fascinating breed.

Hello John C Daley,

Honestly, I don't know. But in fact, I'm having real difficulties in finding this breed for sale. International shipping can't help me, due to this Covid-19 situation, therefore I'm only relying on what I can find in my country. Now I have my Khaki Campbell duck breed and it was also a struggle to find them.

Thank you Mike,for your helpful post!

I will then try and see if I can find a Portuguese producer trustworthy and I will start with that.

Regarding international companies/farms that sells and ships ducks/ducklings is there anyone that you might recommend?

Hello there!

I saw your post regarding Ancona ducks and I'm trying to start my own raising of Ancona breed. I'm from Portugal and I'm having a really hard time to find someone of trust who can sell me this breed or a farm/company that can ship them to Portugal (North region).

Can you advise me or give me any information?

Thank you so much for reading this!  

Hello there everyone!

First of all, let me introduce myself: I'm a newby here at this forum, and at all forums one might just say. I'm also portuguese and I'm starting my own farming experiences! Right now, my goal is to start raising and producing ducks for eggs, meat, feathers, etc. At a first moment for my own consumption and study, and later to enter in the market. But unfortunately, as far as I can tell, this type of market in Portugal is very small, I've know only two large companies and their main market is foreign. Despite that, one can find several private persons having some ducks at home for their own consumption and to earn some extra money with neighbours or friends.

The reason I'm writting this post is because I'm trying to buy my ducks, but I can't find anyone of trust. Also, online I'm finding several shipping problems to Portugal, or I'm just with bad luck. The breeds I'm looking for, at the moment, are Ancona, Khaki Campbell, Pequin, Welsh Harlequin, for now. I'm studying other breeds for the future, but let's start for those ones. So finally, my question for you is: do you know a place where I can find those breeds and I can order the ducks/ducklings to be shipped to Portugal?

I don't know if someone will read this, but to the ones who do so, thank you so much for your help!

P.S.: I'm sorry if something isn't correctly written. I'm not fluent in english, so please do not hesitate to let me know if something is wrong in my sentences!