Being involved in such interests gives him an immediate headache. Unfortunately, these situations are unavoidable since controlling a giant dragon's mating instincts is extremely difficult.
It's not like no one has considered drugging them surreptitiously, but fooling a giant dragon is no easy task! If they were discovered, it would be a major accident.
The kingdom merely wanted to use the giant dragon for breeding; they were not prepared to make an enemy of it. Besides, Hudson, as the dragon rider, would never agree to such an unscrupulous act.
"Your highness, you exaggerate! It's not that I'm struggling, but rather, Mister Red Dragon Maximus is.
You have no idea how voracious a dragon's appetite is. My ranches are almost insufficient. Worst of all, Maximus is very choosy with his food; he insists on fresh livestock that he has seen grow himself.
To address this issue, I've converted much of the territory of the Count's land into his ranch, yet it still seems inadequate.