Egg laying

[MamaLynn23]

I have a quick question. In everyone’s experience, how long does it usually take for a young hen to get back to laying after hatching a clutch?

I have two hens that hatched clutches of duck eggs for us that we are now hand raising. So since they aren’t taking care of any babies when can I expect them to start regularly laying again?

 

[MistyandLuna]

I’m not certain of this, but I hope you find someone who knows info on this! Maybe do some research on it?

 

[Alaskan]

I have a quick question. In everyone’s experience, how long does it usually take for a young hen to get back to laying after hatching a clutch?

I have two hens that hatched clutches of duck eggs for us that we are now hand raising. So since they aren’t taking care of any babies when can I expect them to start regularly laying again?

Are you in the northern hemisphere?

If so, might just need to wait a month for a little more daylight to help them start back up.

 

[Nigel27]

My hen took two weeks to start again in the summer but she didn’t raise any chicks that time, and right now she’s had two chicks for about a month and still hasn’t laid.

 

[MamaLynn23]

Are you in the northern hemisphere?

If so, might just need to wait a month for a little more daylight to help them start back up.

We live in South Texas

 

[aart]

I have two hens that hatched clutches of duck eggs for us that we are now hand raising. So since they aren’t taking care of any babies when can I expect them to start regularly laying again?

Curious how they reacted to having their 'chicks' taken away?
Are the ducklings away from where the hens can see/hear them?
How old are the hens?
Often a bird will molt after hatching......that can add the the time until egg appear again.

We live in South Texas

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[MamaLynn23]

Curious how they reacted to having their 'chicks' taken away?
Are the ducklings away from where the hens can see/hear them?
How old are the hens?
Often a bird will molt after hatching......that can add the the time until egg appear again.

Here's how to add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
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Cool thanks!