Losing hope in Ducks Starting to Lay

[chickens really]

Definitely don't feed layer feed to non layers.
I have young Hens too and they won't lay till spring.
I feed Grower finisher feed from UFA. I never use layer.

 

[Kholts]

I don't know that I'd expect them to lay until closer to 6 months... they definitely may start laying this winter, but it may not be until after solstice (which is in December), when I have had birds start laying over winter usually their egg laying isn't entirely regular either, maybe 2-3 eggs a week vs. 6-7, but they do still do it. Don't give up hope yet. My KCs started laying in November for the first time last year, I've had birds start in Dec, Jan, and Feb as well, so really anything goes!

Well I’ll hold out hope then! December/January isn’t too far away if they do plan to wait until solstice. If they start out slow I’m fine with that as I know how many they will eventually pop out a week. I just wanna eat some good eggs.

Keep the ducks. They are definitely worth waiting for, but maybe see if you can exchange your husband for another model. Haha! Just kidding.

haha I’ve thought about it believe me

 

[quackiemama]

My pekins that were hatched April 29th are just now starting to lay, at least one of them is. The other two will either be shortly behind or wait until later. My runners and rouen that were hatched in March last year all started to lay in the fall and throughout the winter. They took a little hiatus actually during late spring and into summer and recently started laying very regularly. I think it just depends on the duck. IDK. I hope you get some yummy egg surprises very soon.

 

[room onthebroom]

My Pekin & Swedish Blue were roughly 5 months when they started to lay & gave me an egg almost every day. My Cayuga took a little longer. She doesn't lay as often as the other two, her eggs are smaller & she likes to hide them... Sneaky girl.

 

[quackiemama]

I love the daily egg hunt in their house. Those stinkers are really good at hiding them too.

 

[NutrientDensePermaculture]

Yeah my Khaki Campbells started laying in the middle of winter! it was between 4-5 months old

 

[duluthralphie]

I vote for getting rid of the dux!!!






Always vote against the evil dux invasion of the world, I do...

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just last week found a nest of 14 eggs out on the half acre they free range on. Little stinkers an I thought they were taking a break! Ralphie

 

[duluthralphie]

I just last week found a nest of 14 eggs out on the half acre they free range on. Little stinkers an I thought they were taking a break! Ralphie

Hi @Miss Lydia !!

I had to correct your advice... sorry

 

[Miss Lydia]

What did you do?