Old enough?

[BaJa]

I've got three mallard ducks. One duck and two drakes. They're about 4-5 months old and I seen them mating this morning. I guess I have to get rid of one drake, but that's besides the point. Isn't 4-5 months too young? Also, Its October. Weird time of the year. On the picture they're still much younger. The drakes colors are all complete now.
Thanks for any advice

 

[BaJa]

sorry that some are on there twice. Something went wrong

 

[MagpieDucks]

My Magpie drakes started mating by 18 weeks. The females started laying at 21 weeks. Not too early at all.

 

[BaJa]

What about the time of the year? A nest in October? the duckling will be having a hard time then....

 

[MagpieDucks]

Oh, I guess I didn't catch the part about the female building a nest. I'd say it's pretty normal with domesticated ducks, they start young, then they take a break. Then they seem to figure it out. I'm not sure what I would do about the nest. How far along in incubation is it?

 

[ronott1]

Nice looking Ducks!

 

[chickens really]

They all breed all year around....Just spring is when hormones are higher and they nest....I'm sure they won't start nesting till spring....Why do you need to get rid of the Drake?.....

 

[MagpieDucks]

They all breed all year around....Just spring is when hormones are higher and they nest....I'm sure they won't start nesting till spring....Why do you need to get rid of the Drake?.....

He has 2 drakes and 1 hen.

 

[chickens really]

He has 2 drakes and 1 hen.

Oh.....

 

[BaJa]

Oh, I guess I didn't catch the part about the female building a nest. I'd say it's pretty normal with domesticated ducks, they start young, then they take a break. Then they seem to figure it out. I'm not sure what I would do about the nest. How far along in incubation is it?

they never even laid eggs yet, and for sure not a nest. I figured they will once they start laying. mallards almost always go broody.