Ducks not laying

[LadyIsadora]

RIGHT! Some big eggs come out of those lil gals. and some really small ones.
I have had two eggs that were little bigger than a quarter with no yolks and I have had more than 3 double yolkers. They are just so varied. but as a rule (with mine) I have noticed that *typically* they start out laying smaller -chicken sized eggs but as the duck grows, so do the typical eggs she lays. There are always the throwbacks of course.

My point on the petite comments was more that the smaller my ducks are the later they seem to be coming into laying. I dont know if that is standard or not, it was just a thought that I didn't make too clear. also, every time they have laid the soft egg it has been at odd times,

Ducks generally lay in the late evening/ early morning. I let my ducks out around 8 or 9 in the morning so I have a better chance of finding their eggs IN the pen rather than the yard. but when they first start laying, and they are those soft eggs it has been in the afternoon or early evening. And if I dont find those soft eggs in time they WILL eat them leaving no trace. I just happen to spend A LOT of time watching my ducks so I was able to grab a couple of soft ones before they could eat them.

 

[lynss94]

Mine lay between 5:00am - 6:00am. They're early layers. Before I got them their little pen for inside, they would wake me up laying their eggs. Generally around 5:30am. It was beginning to get tiresome to have to wake up at 5:30 every morning, put the ducks outside for the day giving them their food and water, then going back inside to try and get more sleep before waking for work. Since the new pen, they lay when and where I want them too so trained and smart.

 

[LadyIsadora]

Such smart & well trained ducks ;-)

 

[seashoreduck]

Mine lay between 5:00am - 6:00am. They're early layers. Before I got them their little pen for inside, they would wake me up laying their eggs. Generally around 5:30am. It was beginning to get tiresome to have to wake up at 5:30 every morning, put the ducks outside for the day giving them their food and water, then going back inside to try and get more sleep before waking for work. Since the new pen, they lay when and where I want them too so trained and smart.

Since I had ducks I learned from my co-workers that ducks are one of the rare animals that always lay in the early AM.

 

[lynss94]

Since I had ducks I learned from my co-workers that ducks are one of the rare animals that always lay in the early AM.

Oh really? I have seen other folks say their ducks lay in the evening. Seems like if I had to push an egg out everyday, I would want to do it first thing in the morning to get it over with and enjoy my day!

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Oh really? I have seen other folks say their ducks lay in the evening. Seems like if I had to push an egg out everyday, I would want to do it first thing in the morning to get it over with and enjoy my day!

Most ducks lay in the morning, but it can vary with the breed and the individual duck. Calls, for example, can lay anytime of the day or night, though morning is most common.

 

[tmarr]

THE FIRST EGG!!! e

Yay!!! I hope to be joining you soon lol!!

 

[lynss94]

Woohoo!! The anticipation of waiting gets so agonizing sometimes! Good luck and I hope your ducks lay real soon! @tmarr

 

[damnducks]

My KC lays outside in middle of pen, in their pool or middle of their house, Not in the nesting box. How do I get her to lay in the box?

 

[lynss94]

My KC lays outside in middle of pen, in their pool or middle of their house, Not in the nesting box. How do I get her to lay in the box?

Well my girls don't always lay in their nesting box either. I keep mine inside overnight so it is a little easier to control where they lay. I have heard putting a fake egg or golf ball (something that looks like an egg) in the location you want them to lay is helpful. I have never had to do this but I would try it if I was in your situation.

Good luck!