Molting and egg laying

[fancybojangles]

Hi all! I have 3 female ducks - 2 khaki Campbells, one Golden 300 layer. They were hatched in April, so still fairly young.

They had some trauma at the beginning of November (mink attack that killed 3, but injured all 6). About 2 weeks later (between 15th and 20th), they began molting. They've been looking back to normal for about 2 weeks now, and they've not been throwing feathers around for about a month, so I assume that means they're finished.

I know they take a while until they begin laying again, but how long is a while? By my count, it's been 2 months. Since they're still so young, I'd assume they'll start back up fairly soon, but I'm going crazy waiting!

Thanks!

 

[Kkrista123]

They can stop laying eggs for a 2-4 month period time for a molt! Summer molt's are usually a lot shorter though for ducks in comparison for chickens!

 

[Miss Lydia]

And they may just wait for longer daylight too.[ Body clocks.] A lot of trauma has happened to them so give them time.
and Welcome to BYC @fancybojangles