Aug 10, 2012 #1 hdowden Crowing 8 Years Joined Aug 14, 2011 Messages 11,642 Reaction score 348 Points 331 Location louisiana when do ducks start to lay? i have 2 mallard hens and Muscovy hens that i would like an estimate on when they will start to lay. thank you...
when do ducks start to lay? i have 2 mallard hens and Muscovy hens that i would like an estimate on when they will start to lay. thank you...
Aug 10, 2012 #2 duck rookie In the Brooder 7 Years Joined Jul 30, 2012 Messages 33 Reaction score 0 Points 22 I am definately no expert but my pekin duck just started laying eggs on monday!! she is about 4-5 months old
I am definately no expert but my pekin duck just started laying eggs on monday!! she is about 4-5 months old
Aug 10, 2012 #3 CelticOaksFarm Family owned, family run 10 Years Joined Sep 7, 2009 Messages 12,307 Reaction score 321 Points 323 Location Florida - Space Coast How old are your birds? If they are this years hatch then you will see eggs next year as both of yours are seasonal type layers.
How old are your birds? If they are this years hatch then you will see eggs next year as both of yours are seasonal type layers.
Aug 11, 2012 Thread starter #4 hdowden Crowing 8 Years Joined Aug 14, 2011 Messages 11,642 Reaction score 348 Points 331 Location louisiana the mallards are about 4.5-5 months and the muscovy are about 2.5-3 months so i'm not really expecting eggs this year but would like to get an idea of when to look for eggs
the mallards are about 4.5-5 months and the muscovy are about 2.5-3 months so i'm not really expecting eggs this year but would like to get an idea of when to look for eggs