Mating Ducks

[Dnob]

Hi! Over the summer I hatched 3 Khaki Campbell Ducks and now that they are fully colored I can accurately say that I have one drake and two females. They are about 5 months old now and I have noticed that my one drake keeps mounting and grabbing the neck of the bigger female. When do ducks typically start to lay? Also, I was hoping for them all to be females because I am not looking to have anymore ducks, even though the babies are adorable! How do I know if the eggs are infertile and able to be eaten or not? Since the drake is mounting I am nervous that the eggs collected will be fertilized and I will collect it by mistake. If someone could help me that'd be amazing!!

 

[sourland]

Your duck hens may very well start laying soon. Fertile eggs can be eaten as there is no development unless they have been incubated.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If you gather and refrigerate everyday, fertile eggs will be the same s infertile

 

[Dnob]

Should I be worried about the drake continuously mounting that one hen?

 

[KaleIAm]

Should I be worried about the drake continuously mounting that one hen?

I would be. Drakes can kill or seriously hurt females.