Mating ducks

[crissycriss]

When a male and female duck mate for the first time or at least going through the motions how long will it be before my duck starts laying?They are pekins and they are about 16 wks or a little older.

 

[Kevin565]

Mating has no effect on egg laying abilities. All of my ducks start around 6 months.

 

[crissycriss]

Thanks for the info i thought they may be like chickens.Learrn something new every day.

 

[Pyxis]

Thanks for the info i thought they may be like chickens.Learrn something new every day.

Chickens don't need a rooster to lay either A rooster will not affect whether they lay or how much they lay, just like a drake doesn't influence a duck.