Muscovy nesting question..how many eggs can I expect her to lay?

[Ducklove334]

Well,My little Squeaks isn't so little anymore,and he doesn't squeak now!

anyway he and Rosilee have been stuck to each other like glue for the past few weeks

well, the other day i found out where she's hidden her nest, behind the house in the pen, she had 4 eggs(I took one this morning and cracked it, it was fertile!

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they must be nocturnal breeders

so how many eggs can I expect her to lay before she starts to brood??

 

[Chicken Kisses]

Mine laid about 6...

 

[De]

I had them lay 14 to 20 eggs. I have one next now with 8 eggs and 1 with 5 eggs. Hope for setting soon!!!! De

 

[Blueroo63]

my muscovy lay anywhere from 12 to 20 eggs before they go to setting,if you take the eggs they keep trying to hide and relay the cluth.

 

[keeperofthehearth]

How old do Muscovies need to be before they start laying? Do they lay before their faces get the red carnuckling?

 

[RoyalHillsLLC]

Mine have started laying at less than a year. can't remember exactly, but 6-9 months old.

 

[Ducklove334]

She's got 5 eggs of her own right now, plus a sixth egg that showed up in her nest this afternoon I think someone got sneaky

I'm hoping that she doesn't lay too many

baby muscovies are cute, buuutt since I doubt any would be staying, gack