if khaki campbells...

[kingpincray]

lay for most of the year, do the drake mate for most of the years too?

 

[Empera]

My drake has mated several times a day, every day since he has matured last summer. My duck lays daily. So, in my experience, yes. Do you plan on getting Khakis? <-- Whoops, just read your sig!

 

[goosedragon]

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The two things are not linked like you may think. Ducks will lay even if there are no drakes around.

 

[bishopschickens]

Our Khaki Campbell's breed all year round and the egg laying is good also except for this winter. Either we are going to find a bunch of eggs once this snow melts or they really did stop laying. We let our free range!

Brandon

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I can't wait to get my Campbell's. I hope they lay a good bit. I don;t expect to have a drake though. I am not wanting to breed, just want the eggs.

 

[TheNewMrsEvans]

As far as I remember Mr. Sydney would mate year round. Maybe just more often in the warm weather. Everytime we washed out the pool for sure

 

[WestKnollAmy]

He made sure he was clean for his ladies, eh?

 

[kingpincray]

Thanks for the replies.

Of the 5 ducklings i have got, one is a light khaki duck, one normal khaki duck and 3 drakes. I willl have to swap with someone for an unrelated drake for breeding. I do have a indian runner drake as well. I wonder what would turn out if I cross those...?

I was thinking of breeding them to sell a few to pay for the feed. They are eating me poor at the moment. Didn't think 5 ducklings can eat so much!!!

 

[newduckie]

I have 5 pekin females and one halequin drake... going to set some eggs and see what I end up with... if anything.