Mating before laying, is that bad?

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Hi Friends,

delicate topic: My Ducks had some fun today in their »hot-tub« (which is actually lousy cold!). I don't know exactly what happened, but Donald, my Drake got on top of two girls. They have not started laying yet, should i separate them or is that ok? Have not observed any injuries so far…

 

[DobieLover]

They'll be fine. They are getting close to laying.

 

[hillbilly91]

I agree. If he is topping them the hens are maturing also. Hope you like eggs

 

[chickens really]

Does not mean eggs soon. The Drake is maturing and no it will not hurt the Hens.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Runners seem to mature fast in the sex department. Or mine did they were mating at 4 months and laying at 4.5 months. I was use to Muscovy's.

 

[CayugaJana]

If the females are laying still for him and not running for their lives, they are just fine!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Hi friends! Sorry for not reacting to all your answers, somehow i did not receive any alert for this thread and thought it was orphaned.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I agree. If he is topping them the hens are maturing also. Hope you like eggs

I would love to get some eggs from my ducks, but every time when i ask them they look at each other, quacking »Egggs? What is that human talking about?« I'm afraid i'll have to wait until next year, when the days will become longer again.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Runners seem to mature fast in the sex department. Or mine did they were mating at 4 months and laying at 4.5 months. I was use to Muscovy's.

Yep! I read that too, Muscovy's need more time. Laying after 4.5 months?! I must tell that to my girls, they are ~6 months and - nada.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

If the females are laying still for him and not running for their lives, they are just fine!

Running? - They are actually lurking him into the tub, bobbing their heads up and down and wagging their tails. - Men are so predictable…