First duck eggs

[Quarterhorses1]

I got duck eggs! I’m so excited!! Anyone else have laying ducks? How often do they lay?

 

[ProudRedneck]

It's soooo eggciting isn't it
Congratulations
Daffy finished laying her first clutch of 26 last month.

Are you going to let her sit on them?
What breed is she?
How old is she?

 

[Quarterhorses1]

It's soooo eggciting isn't it
Congratulations
Daffy finished laying her first clutch of 26 last month.

Are you going to let her sit on them?
What breed is she?
How old is she?

Yes it is so exciting !! 26?! That’s a lot!
No I’m not letting her sit on them. I’m not quite sure which duck it is that’s laying, and I don’t want more ducks right now. I have a Rouen and a Swedish blue female, and a Swedish blue male. They’re 5 months 3 weeks

 

[ProudRedneck]

26?! That’s a lot!

So I've been told. Daffy's a Muscovy which is known for laying large clutches but apparently even for a Muscovy it was a lot.

Awesome, well enjoy her gifts and may she spit them out like butter

 

[Quarterhorses1]

So I've been told. Daffy's a Muscovy which is known for laying large clutches but apparently even for a Muscovy it was a lot.

I love Muscovy ducks !

Awesome, well enjoy her gifts and may she spit them out like butter

Hahahahahaha

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Even if you take them (which I do and they are yummy) she will continue to lay what would fill a nest, 10-30. Then, she will most likely stop for a day or two, then repeat. When they are young they tend to lay through the winter. As they age, depending on the type, they often molt in the fall and take a break from laying for a few months. Then, they start back in early spring. We love eating duck eggs. Hope you enjoy them too.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

My pekin lays better then my chickens she lays everyday

 

[Quarterhorses1]

Even if you take them (which I do and they are yummy) she will continue to lay what would fill a nest, 10-30. Then, she will most likely stop for a day or two, then repeat. When they are young they tend to lay through the winter. As they age, depending on the type, they often molt in the fall and take a break from laying for a few months. Then, they start back in early spring. We love eating duck eggs. Hope you enjoy them too.

Wow!! Thank you so much! Any tips on figuring out which duck is laying the eggs?

 

[Quarterhorses1]

My pekin lays better then my chickens she lays everyday

Wow! That’s impressive

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Wow!! Thank you so much! Any tips on figuring out which duck is laying the eggs?

Sorry, not really. You can let them out early and see if one stays in, but that doesn’t prove much. I have heard some say to squirt different colors of food coloring in their vents the night before and see what color you find on the eggs in the morning. I never really cared who was laying, just that someone was.