Mandarin duck question

[T00lxtz]

Well if you have colored mandarins let me know I’m looking for some eggs ASAP!

 

[DucksAreBest]

Well if you have colored mandarins let me know I’m looking for some eggs ASAP!

Hello! I currently don't have any Mandarins ducks, but I am thinking of getting some.

 

[The Phantom]

I don't have any mandarin ducks, but I am thinking of getting some. My question is - Is there any way to make them lay more? I know that if a Mallard started laying and you keep on taking the eggs, she will keep on laying, but is it the same with Mandarin ducks?
@wilwingswaterfowl @swampfox440 @The Phantom @MGG?

I have not had good luck doing that

 

[swampfox440]

This is my first season with Mandarins so I'm not sure. I do know some ducks will lay a clutch and if you pull it they will have another. I would rather have my ducks sit their own so I don't pull any eggs unless they don't sit. My stupid Wood duck won't even keep laying in one nest.

Also a duck is born with a certain amount of eggs. So if you were to push to get more eggs in some seasons then you will end up with none in later seasons.

What I believe your wood duck is doin is this . When I put up nest boxes for wild wood ducks I put up three within a reasonable distance . The ducks that migrate first seem to lay in different boxes two females will lay in three boxes and such . Some will lay one egg in a box then move on to a new box . Passers through may lay in the box also . Then when the females are going to set on the eggs they will cover it with down . So check the boxes to see if they are all setting . Most often you will find an empty box full of eggs and no female setting . This we call a dump box many different females may use it just to dump eggs . Most often they are new pairs that don't know what is going on . When the new females feel the urge to lay an egg coming on they instinctively seek out a dark tree cavity . Also in my opinion the mix up of the eggs is natures way to keep new blood flowing so they don't get inbreeding started . Often times young families of wood ducks stay together when they migrate and end up pairing off together that' s where the nest jumping comes into play it mixes the different families up . I love natures flying rainbows .