I would try to get another drake if you only plan on having 2. One drake could literally mate 1 female to death. They need 3-4 females to keep them busy. Get another drake as close to the same size as Jax as possible. Gradually introduce them we're they're about the same size. They should...
I would bet you have a Jumbo Pekin. My full grown non-jumbo (a bit over 2 yrs old) Pekin drake weighs about 12 pounds. He probably weighed less than half that at 3 months.
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I have a male Pekin and that's about how much he weighs. He's only 2-3 pounds heavier than my female Pekin. Is it possible Flossy is mixed or a different breed? I think there are a couple of other breeds that look similar to Pekins.
The number of eggs varies. The lowest I've heard (before she started sitting) was 12 and the highest was about 30. You just never know whether they'll sit or not. I think her hiding them is a sign that she intends to sit, but I know sometimes they just lose interest. I don't know what the...