Breeding

[James Higson]

When is the best month to pair call ducks for breeding

 

[sylviethecochin]

Like chickens, ducks can store sperm for long periods (according to the internet, up to sixteen days), so you'll want to separate your ducks from undersirable drakes at least two and a half weeks before you start collecting eggs for brooding.

If your weather is anything like it is here (Northern PA) then they'll start breeding in late March/early April.

 

[Jpat]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pairing-call-ducks.1282942/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/breeding-call-ducks.1283145/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mating-and-putting-ducks-together-for-mating.1284226/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/breeding.1285423/

 

[casportpony]

Like chickens, ducks can store sperm for long periods (according to the internet, up to sixteen days), so you'll want to separate your ducks from undersirable drakes at least two and a half weeks before you start collecting eggs for brooding.

If your weather is anything like it is here (Northern PA) then they'll start breeding in late March/early April.