New to duck raising =D

[MKendall]

Good Morning!
I was hoping I could get some direction here. We got duckling around March 10th this year. 2 Pekins (1M-1F), Campbell Khakis (1M-3F), and 2 Mallards (all M). They are pretty free-range in the yard which is large. They have their own pond we made for them and a barn we keep them in at night until their fenced area is ready. Just this past Sat, we found our first egg in the barn...then we started finding..We have yet to have a 3rd egg and from reading the Pekin isn't due to lay for another couple weeks. We have searched the yard, wood piles, tall grass, EVERYWHERE...every night after work for the past 3-4 days. My question is, Is it possible one of the female Khaki is not laying yet? I get mixed info online so I'm not sure if I should worry or not. When should I expect the Pekin to start?

Any guidance will be very much appreciated! I absolutely ADORE having my ducks and can't wait to add more!

Thanks!
Megan

 

[chickens really]

They all mature at different rates. Even Hens the same breed don't lay eggs at the same time. Just keep waiting.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sometimes if one begins to lay and you have have made a particular area for them to lay,a nice cozy soft area in their barn take some of the eggs and put them there . My ducks will lay where another has laid my Runners and Buffs share the same nest. Which is just a make shift hollowed out place in their shavings inside their house.

 

[MKendall]

They all mature at different rates. Even Hens the same breed don't lay eggs at the same time. Just keep waiting.

What made me concerned was every time I looked it up it said they should start laying at 17 weeks...and they are just over 20.

 

[MKendall]

Sometimes if one begins to lay and you have have made a particular area for them to lay,a nice cozy soft area in their barn take some of the eggs and put them there . My ducks will lay where another has laid my Runners and Buffs share the same nest. Which is just a make shift hollowed out place in their shavings inside their house.

We put a ceramic egg in the barn in one of the corners. They tend to lay wherever it is. Should I put a 2nd ceramic egg somewhere else?

 

[chickens really]

What made me concerned was every time I looked it up it said they should start laying at 17 weeks...and they are just over 20.

Those ages are not accurate and just rough estimates..

 

[MKendall]

Those ages are not accurate and just rough estimates..

Oooohhhh...I see. Great news! It tired searching around the yard every night! =D
As far as the Pekin goes, so 24 weeks is the estimate but could be longer or sooner?

 

[chickens really]

Oooohhhh...I see. Great news! It tired searching around the yard every night! =D
As far as the Pekin goes, so 24 weeks is the estimate but could be longer or sooner?

Yes and it could be next spring too depending on location and if your coming into fall..

 

[chickens really]

I have a young Call Hen who is 6 months old and don't expect eggs from her till spring...

 

[MKendall]

Yes and it could be next spring too depending on location and if your coming into fall..

Thank you for all the info!! Your duck is beautiful! I was planning to get a few Cayuga ducks in Sept. Any recommendations on other breeds?