Saxony Ducks DO THEY LAY?

[iheartchickens1]

Hey, i have saxony ducks, they are very pretty and lovely birds but i dont know if they lay eggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do they lay eggs? if so, do they need a drake/male duck with them to lay eggs? Are they like chickens and lay with out a male and do they lay every day?????????????????????????? I NEED ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! X THXS




Here are some pics of my saxony ducks, they are supposed to start laying eggs last sunday but still nothing! i only have females, i have no males so i dont now weather or not they still lay eggs!?

 

[Kevin565]

1. Yes they lay eggs.
2. No they do not need a Drake around.
3. They are supposed to be good layers but I doubt you will get one every single day.

 

[iheartchickens1]

thank you, this gives me hope that they might lay soon!!!!!!! thxs x

 

[Spifflove]

I imagine they must lay eggs because someone layed them

Nice lookers. Making me hungry

Saxonies are billed as the best duo purpose meat/egg duck; haven't tested them yet, will this spring.

 

[jdywntr]

'What Kevin said was correct.

How do you know they were supposed to start laying last Sunday?

Many breeds have a window when they should start laying, like 18-20 weeks old. Many factors contribute to egg laying. Time of year, amount of light, diet, etc, etc, etc

 

[Nyssa03]

I have Saxony ducks - they started laying around 20 weeks. they are laying every 2-3 days - very nice large, delicious eggs.

 

[LightningTFarm]

I am currently raising Welsh Harlequins for eggs ( but at this point I will be waiting till spring for my first eggs). I am considering ordering meat ducklings this spring, and I am going back and forth between Saxonies and Silver Appleyards. Has anybody raised both? Can you tell me the best for: eggs, growth rate, meat quality, ease of raising. I like the look of the Saxonies, but I know a lot of people have Appleyards and really like them. Your comments will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Spifflove]

I am currently raising Welsh Harlequins for eggs ( but at this point I will be waiting till spring for my first eggs). I am considering ordering meat ducklings this spring, and I am going back and forth between Saxonies and Silver Appleyards. Has anybody raised both? Can you tell me the best for: eggs, growth rate, meat quality, ease of raising. I like the look of the Saxonies, but I know a lot of people have Appleyards and really like them. Your comments will be greatly appreciated!

I have the same dilemma. They are very similair in looks. I think the Appleyard male gets a slight edge and the Saxony female gets a slight edge. Although some Appleyard females look similiar. They are similiar in egg and meat production. I will probably bite the bullet and buy both....after I get rid of the current fat ducks that I have. Quack!

 

[iheartchickens1]

thank you very helpfunnl, but i woke up this morning and found that my saxony duck has gone blind! whqt do i do? HELP! xx