Mating before laying, is that bad?

[EggWalrus]

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

If they are gonna be doing that, you should make them jump the broom!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

If they are gonna be doing that, you should make them jump the broom!

 

[New2chickz]

Mine did that today too!!

Everyone was having fun in the clean water pool and suddenly my male just decided to jump and get it on. My female didnt seem to mind and she is not laying yet either but she should be by now

My little crested who has been bossy including fighting with chickens and holding on while they run away seems to mind she is not getting attention

But I just got her and she was already laying of course she isnt now since the move so no duck eggs for me again

 

[New2chickz]

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

All my females Bob at each other now the boys dont seem to care until today

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Caught him red - aaah - handed? - on the DuckyCam today:

I was a little too slow hitting the record button, this is the first recorded frame of below video. Who said ducks need water for this?

Poor Limpy doesn't understand what's going on.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Mine did that today too!!

Everyone was having fun in the clean water pool and suddenly my male just decided to jump and get it on. My female didnt seem to mind and she is not laying yet either but she should be by now

My little crested who has been bossy including fighting with chickens and holding on while they run away seems to mind she is not getting attention

But I just got her and she was already laying of course she isnt now since the move so no duck eggs for me again

Careful with the crested duck, if the drake is grabbing her by the crest he can kill her.
I don't expect to see any duck-eggs this year due to the shorter days, but in spring i will have a large sunny-side-up…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

All my females Bob at each other now the boys dont seem to care until today

Just wait, mine were bobbing their heads since two weeks, then suddenly started to play Jenga.

 

[TennesseeFarm]

A few years ago my ducks were young and I didnt think they would lay in fall because days were shortening.. Then we had a warm spell for a few weeks and my lady started popping eggs out left and right for a few weeks! It was awesome

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

A few years ago my ducks were young and I didnt think they would lay in fall because days were shortening.. Then we had a warm spell for a few weeks and my lady started popping eggs out left and right for a few weeks! It was awesome

I am dreaming of an egg Christmas…

 

[sourland]

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

We just hate to disappoint. Plus long ago my Daddy told me ----------------