Pekin Duck Club!

[caesargirl]

I have a few questions, they are stupid but I don't know so I hope someone answers me. Can a Pekins mate with a different breed of duck and still have babies. And my other question, do they always lay eggs, and its only when they mate, that they could be fertile?

Yup, pekins can cross with other ducks and yup, the eggs are only fertile when they've been mated. And my pure pekin isn't a great layer, my crosses are though. And pekins are notoriously bad at sitting a nest.

 

[Julie Birb]

I have a few questions, they are stupid but I don't know so I hope someone answers me. Can a Pekins mate with a different breed of duck and still have babies. And my other question, do they always lay eggs, and its only when they mate, that they could be fertile?

Oh, your questions are never stupid. You are on a quest for knowledge about JoJo and Charlie and the world of duck. I like your questions and although I wouldn't know the answers, I enjoy learning from the answers others provide.

 

[JLynnsDuckies]

Ahhhh, enjoying the duck pen for the first time today! Yay! Everyone seems to love it! The pen is safe and finished but the goose and duck houses need a few minor things before being complete. Definately a labor of love!

 

[JLynnsDuckies]

Their houses...

 

[JLynnsDuckies]

The "kids"

 

[Debs Flock]

Ahhhh, enjoying the duck pen for the first time today! Yay! Everyone seems to love it! The pen is safe and finished but the goose and duck houses need a few minor things before being complete. Definately a labor of love!

LOVE it and the kids, too, of course!

 

[JLynnsDuckies]

LOVE it and the kids, too, of course!

Thank you! I'm so happy to finally have it done and the kids are really enjoying having more room to play. Hazel usually quacks like crazy when I put her out. Not today, she's as happy as a clam!

 

[Julie Birb]

The "kids"

The house is wonderfulhttps://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6946876/. And the 4 kids too. Super cute all four of them. Do the duckies always kinda hang near the goosies?

 

[duckies1230]

Than

Yup, pekins can cross with other ducks and yup, the eggs are only fertile when they've been mated. And my pure pekin isn't a great layer, my crosses are though. And pekins are notoriously bad at sitting a nest.

thank you!!!!

 

[duckies1230]

At what age of Pekins start laying? Mine are about ten weeks, when will they start mating? Hopefully not for years! They are just lil kids