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How long after the act can ducks lay fertile eggs?

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by bayyjayy, Oct 23, 2011.

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  1. Oct 23, 2011 #1
    bayyjayy

    bayyjayy Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I got a Buff and Khaki in August, and they are the only two laying. Sometimes the eggs have the bullseye on the yolk. There has been no hanky panky going on, so I find it very weird, though I think I read somewhere that it can be up to six months????
     
  3. Oct 23, 2011 #2
    DUCKGIRL89

    DUCKGIRL89 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Sounds like one of your drakes really likes them [​IMG] what breeds of drakes do you have, and how old are they?
     
  5. Oct 23, 2011 #3
    Miss Lydia

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    Don't think it's that long, maybe 3 weeks at the most.
     
  7. Oct 23, 2011 #4
    dianaross77

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    I don't know about ducks but chicken hens can store sperm internally and continue to fertilize eggs for around 3 months.
     
  9. Oct 23, 2011 #5
    iajewel

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    30 days, if you really want to make sure, use 2 weeks as a guideline.
     

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