Do male ducks mature faster than females?

[NMellow]

I’m just wondering if males mature faster than females? I have one male khaki Campbell, 5 female khaki Campbells, and 2 female Pekin currently in my run. My male duck Kenny has been mounting them for around 2-3 weeks now. I assumed when that started happening I would see eggs but I haven’t gotten any yet. They are all around 17 weeks old. We got them March 12th estimated to be about a day old.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I’m just wondering if males mature faster than females? I have one male khaki Campbell, 5 female khaki Campbells, and 2 female Pekin currently in my run. My male duck Kenny has been mounting them for around 2-3 weeks now. I assumed when that started happening I would see eggs but I haven’t gotten any yet. They are all around 17 weeks old. We got them March 12th estimated to be about a day old.

Yes, just like pretty much every species, the males will be ready for breeding a good while before the females are

 

[NMellow]

Yes, just like pretty much every species, the males will be ready for breeding a good while before the females are

Great to know! Thank you!

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Yes they do. Males just need to feel the hormone rush and have sperm output. Females have to have their entire reproductive system developed, running and capable of creating eggs.

 

[NMellow]

Yes they do. Males just need to feel the hormone rush and have sperm output. Females have to have their entire reproductive system developed, running and capable of creating eggs.

Thank you for the helpful info!

 

[KathiQuacks]

The mounting is more like practice than anything. You’ll see hens flirt and flat-back too, even if they’re too young for eggs.

My most recent ducks all started flirting & mating at 3 months, but I didn’t get any eggs until 4.5 months. Most still aren’t laying now at 5 / 6 months.

 

[NMellow]

The mounting is more like practice than anything. You’ll see hens flirt and flat-back too, even if they’re too young for eggs.

My most recent ducks all started flirting & mating at 3 months, but I didn’t get any eggs until 4.5 months. Most still aren’t laying now at 5 / 6 months.

Great info! Thank you so much!