Old enough?

[BaJa]

will they maybe build a nest? Or will they wait for Spring?

 

[MagpieDucks]

Gotcha. Just collect their eggs promptly and they shouldn't.

 

[BaJa]

I want them to though. get some new life on the farm. just wondering if they'll actually incubate their eggs during the winter time

 

[MagpieDucks]

She probably wouldn't build a nest at this time of year...I'm not too educated on the subject but I believe if you let her she will wait till spring. just collect eggs now, and then leave her the eggs in the spring when you want ducklings. (not the same eggs

 

[sourland]

She may lay this autumn, but it is not real likely. A lot will depend upon how many generations they have been 'domesticated'. Do they have access to swimming water ? If so there is a possibility of the hen drowning if the drakes 'team breed' her.

 

[chickens really]

Oh....Jumping the Gun here.....More than likely it will be spring once breeding season starts again before they start really breeding and the Hens hormones trigger her to nest...

 

[chickens really]

Can't forse laying, breeding on Birds

 

[BaJa]

She may lay this autumn, but it is not real likely. A lot will depend upon how many generations they have been 'domesticated'. Do they have access to swimming water ? If so there is a possibility of the hen drowning if the drakes 'team breed' her.

they've got a kiddy pool, and a little pond to swim, dive, and forage in.I free range them. they sleep in the water, and they also mated in the water. Like I said, I'm either getting more females or get rid of the one Drake.

 

[BaJa]

She probably wouldn't build a nest at this time of year...I'm not too educated on the subject but I believe if you let her she will wait till spring. just collect eggs now, and then leave her the eggs in the spring when you want ducklings. (not the same eggs

she's not laying eggs yet, so there's nothing to collect(other than bobwhite quail eggs)