All orders of ducklings and hatching eggs are pre-orders. You will receive a text or email from us when your order is ready for pick up or being shipped. For shipped orders, please be advised that all fertile egg orders with Fedex 2nd day air shipping service. With Fedex, you can still request that your package is held for pick up at a Fedex facility near you if you don’t want to receive it at your home address. Please understand we will not ship to PO Boxes. You must provide a home address and phone number. Minimum purchase of 6 eggs for shipping or local pick up. To place an order, select the quantity desired and add to the cart. Please select FREE local pick up option during check out if your order is being picked up locally. If you require shipping, please make sure you are selecting the right fulfillment. Any order under 18 eggs qualifies for shipping rate of $40; We are not able to ship more than 18 eggs per box. To us, it is imperative that you receive nothing but fresh eggs. If you plan on ordering 2 dozens or more, please reach out to us first by email vitoriafarms@gmail.com or through text message (352)467-2600. Your order will be shipped from Dade City, FL, double- boxed and well insulated for extra protection against X-rays, altitude changes, lifts, etc. We do not ship without at least a few extras, though there may be a few circumstances that may hinder our ability to include extras. Extras are based on egg availability. Extras are a courtesy and is not to be expected by the buyer. We understand you are purchasing a very delicate item that can be damaged internally by the stresses of a trip and we want you to be successful and have a rewarding experience hatching our beautiful ducklings we are so proud of, so extras are sent to help increase your chances of a decent hatch should all eggs arrive intact. We do not overcharge nor make any extra money on shipping. Any dollar amount paid towards shipping that we don’t need , we return back to you in eggs or discount towards your next order with us. Most of the time, we just include extra eggs.
Our Hatching Egg Order Policy
Due to factors beyond our control (hatching techniques, humidity, weather, mail carrier handling) we cannot be held responsible for eggs that don't develop or poor hatch rates. There are no refunds nor replacement for eggs that don't hatch. When ordering hatching eggs, please factor in the number of eggs that may not develop nor hatch; please be also mindful of the ratio of males vs. females you might get. Please note that just because an egg does not develop, it does not mean it is infertile. There is only one way to know if an egg is fertile and unfortunately, that means breaking the egg open to look for the white spot, which is the germinal disk. (looks like a donut!!) You will see a yellow hole in the center and there would indicate that the egg is fertile. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HATCH RATES OUTSIDE OUR FARM. Avoid counting your quackers before they hatch!! We scrutinize the eggs we sell. We only sell and send the freshest eggs collected within a max of 72 hour collection, kept under appropriate temperature and turned frequently throughout the day. The eggs we pack for you will be free of any deformities and defects.
Our Ancona Duck Flock
Ancona ducks are rare heritage breed. We have been raising Anconas since 2018. From my personal experience, I can tell you they are a phenomenal breed. They are suer intelligent and friendly. The layers are prolific and fertile. They typically lay about 280 eggs a year. They are chatty but not loud. They love to forage and mate in the pond. Ancona’s current Livestock conservancy status is “Watch.” You can learn more in depth information about Ancona ducks here https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/ancona-duck/
My entire flock of Anconas consist of all colors, except white and tricolor, though we occasionally still hatch white due to a recessive gene present in the bloodline we have. Other present genes include tricolor and crested. They do pop up once upon a moon. The crested gene is linked to a lethal condition during incubation. I currently keep one crested female duck. She is chocolate and is gorgeous. I do not keep tricolors nor whites. Those are sold early or raised for harvest. I am very proud of my flock of Anconas. My first Anconas hatched from several eggs I purchased from Allison Party (Al Qualquery) back when I first started with Anconas. A year later, I hatched eggs from Mantahala-farm (Nancy). With her line, I hatched a few heavily colored ones versus the lightly colored I got from Al Qualquerys, so there was quite a bit of work and culling I had to do to get what I have today. Ancona ducks are not yet APA recognized. I do support some of the proposed standards that is to steer away from heavily colored patterns. I have layers that put out white, cream, and blue-greenish eggs. Sometimes, I get some that is closer to the teal blue color. Please note, I do not separate my Anconas by color.
From the eggs you get from me, you may hatch chocolate, black, silver, lavender, and blue. Interesting fact about the chocolate is “Chocolate is a sex-linked recessive trait. If a chocolate drake mates with a black duck, all female offspring will be chocolate, while all male offspring will be black. A black drake mated to a chocolate duck produces all black offspring. Only male offspring will carry the sex-linked recessive chocolate gene.” (Holderread 1985, 4). Please note we cannot predict when our hens want to take a break. Just like us, they have good days and bad days as well. If I cannot fill your order due to broodiness, molt, heat, or any other factor that affects laying, I will contact you and cancel your order, issuing a full refund.
All orders of ducklings and hatching eggs are pre-orders. You will receive a text or email from us when your order is ready for pick up or being shipped. For shipped orders, please be advised that all fertile egg orders with Fedex 2nd day air shipping service. With Fedex, you can still request that your package is held for pick up at a Fedex facility near you if you don’t want to receive it at your home address. Please understand we will not ship to PO Boxes. You must provide a home address and phone number. Minimum purchase of 6 eggs for shipping or local pick up. To place an order, select the quantity desired and add to the cart. Please select FREE local pick up option during check out if your order is being picked up locally. If you require shipping, please make sure you are selecting the right fulfillment. Any order under 18 eggs qualifies for shipping rate of $40; We are not able to ship more than 18 eggs per box. To us, it is imperative that you receive nothing but fresh eggs. If you plan on ordering 2 dozens or more, please reach out to us first by email vitoriafarms@gmail.com or through text message (352)467-2600. Your order will be shipped from Dade City, FL, double- boxed and well insulated for extra protection against X-rays, altitude changes, lifts, etc. We do not ship without at least a few extras, though there may be a few circumstances that may hinder our ability to include extras. Extras are based on egg availability. Extras are a courtesy and is not to be expected by the buyer. We understand you are purchasing a very delicate item that can be damaged internally by the stresses of a trip and we want you to be successful and have a rewarding experience hatching our beautiful ducklings we are so proud of, so extras are sent to help increase your chances of a decent hatch should all eggs arrive intact. We do not overcharge nor make any extra money on shipping. Any dollar amount paid towards shipping that we don’t need , we return back to you in eggs or discount towards your next order with us. Most of the time, we just include extra eggs.
Our Hatching Egg Order Policy
Due to factors beyond our control (hatching techniques, humidity, weather, mail carrier handling) we cannot be held responsible for eggs that don't develop or poor hatch rates. There are no refunds nor replacement for eggs that don't hatch. When ordering hatching eggs, please factor in the number of eggs that may not develop nor hatch; please be also mindful of the ratio of males vs. females you might get. Please note that just because an egg does not develop, it does not mean it is infertile. There is only one way to know if an egg is fertile and unfortunately, that means breaking the egg open to look for the white spot, which is the germinal disk. (looks like a donut!!) You will see a yellow hole in the center and there would indicate that the egg is fertile. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HATCH RATES OUTSIDE OUR FARM. Avoid counting your quackers before they hatch!! We scrutinize the eggs we sell. We only sell and send the freshest eggs collected within a max of 72 hour collection, kept under appropriate temperature and turned frequently throughout the day. The eggs we pack for you will be free of any deformities and defects.
Our Ancona Duck Flock
Ancona ducks are rare heritage breed. We have been raising Anconas since 2018. From my personal experience, I can tell you they are a phenomenal breed. They are suer intelligent and friendly. The layers are prolific and fertile. They typically lay about 280 eggs a year. They are chatty but not loud. They love to forage and mate in the pond. Ancona’s current Livestock conservancy status is “Watch.” You can learn more in depth information about Ancona ducks here https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/ancona-duck/
My entire flock of Anconas consist of all colors, except white and tricolor, though we occasionally still hatch white due to a recessive gene present in the bloodline we have. Other present genes include tricolor and crested. They do pop up once upon a moon. The crested gene is linked to a lethal condition during incubation. I currently keep one crested female duck. She is chocolate and is gorgeous. I do not keep tricolors nor whites. Those are sold early or raised for harvest. I am very proud of my flock of Anconas. My first Anconas hatched from several eggs I purchased from Allison Party (Al Qualquery) back when I first started with Anconas. A year later, I hatched eggs from Mantahala-farm (Nancy). With her line, I hatched a few heavily colored ones versus the lightly colored I got from Al Qualquerys, so there was quite a bit of work and culling I had to do to get what I have today. Ancona ducks are not yet APA recognized. I do support some of the proposed standards that is to steer away from heavily colored patterns. I have layers that put out white, cream, and blue-greenish eggs. Sometimes, I get some that is closer to the teal blue color. Please note, I do not separate my Anconas by color.
From the eggs you get from me, you may hatch chocolate, black, silver, lavender, and blue. Interesting fact about the chocolate is “Chocolate is a sex-linked recessive trait. If a chocolate drake mates with a black duck, all female offspring will be chocolate, while all male offspring will be black. A black drake mated to a chocolate duck produces all black offspring. Only male offspring will carry the sex-linked recessive chocolate gene.” (Holderread 1985, 4). Please note we cannot predict when our hens want to take a break. Just like us, they have good days and bad days as well. If I cannot fill your order due to broodiness, molt, heat, or any other factor that affects laying, I will contact you and cancel your order, issuing a full refund.
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