The khaki-Campbell duck Thread !!!!!!!!

[Basschick2305]

Hi everyone! I am new to backyard chickens and new to owning a duck as well. I have one khaki girl named Olive who was born at the end of March. I've been looking around trying to get more info on what signs to look for to indicate that she's ready to start laying. We have 4 chickens along with her and they are all around the same age, we got our first chicken egg 2 days ago. So just wondering when I should expect eggs from her she is a very spoiled, happy duck

hey & welcome! She is a very pretty girl. I have 4 khakis myself, 3 boys & 1 girl. They were born also in march & like u we are waiting patiently for that first egg. Everyone says 20wks is right on for them to start laying. We will see, personally I try NOT to look at the clock or calendar except when I have to..lol so nehoo! Welcome, enjoy, & hope I was a tad bit of help answering the laying question (20wks)...lol

 

[karastoller]

Thank you for the quick response

I guess we're in the same boat then! They're a lot of fun but waiting is soo hard! I've never tried duck eggs and my boyfriend and I can hardly wait

 

[kada6305]

Our two KC girls laid their first eggs 20-22weeks Duck eggs are my favorite! They are wonderful to bake with.

 

[sheeshshe]

Mine are 20 weeks. I "thought" I got a duck egg, but then I haven't seen one since. so who knows!

 

[karastoller]

Mine are 20 weeks.  I "thought" I got a duck egg, but then I haven't seen one since.  so who knows!

thought? Lol what happened? I can hardly wait I'm too excited!!

 

[sheeshshe]

Looked like a duck egg, could have been a chicken egg, but tasted like a duck egg. who knows!

 

[jtn42248]

Looked like a duck egg, could have been a chicken egg, but tasted like a duck egg. who knows!

The shell on a duck egg is harder than on a chicken egg. Also, the membrane inside the shell is tougher. So, if it looked like a duck egg and tasted like a duck egg it probably was a duck egg.

 

[Rotarhead]

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I was wondering if you can help me out. I bought these two ducks as little ducklings May 10 2014. I'm assuming they were a few days old then. I'm 99% sure the one is a drake. I can't figure out the other one though. I mean, is it another drake that is just taking longer to change or a female? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[jtn42248]

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I was wondering if you can help me out. I bought these two ducks as little ducklings May 10 2014. I'm assuming they were a few days old then. I'm 99% sure the one is a drake. I can't figure out the other one though. I mean, is it another drake that is just taking longer to change or a female? Any help would be appreciated.

Not absolutely certain but the one on the left is definitely a drake. The one on the right may be female but looks to be developing a drake feather, can't be sure though. How do they sound when they quack. Drakes will have a low soft raspy chatter while females will make a distinct quack like the Aflac duck does.

 

[sheeshshe]

I don't think it was a duck egg, honestly. The shell was funny. BUT!!! This morning we got a duck egg for sure. Shell looks exactly like a duck egg does!!! There is absolutely no doubt about it this time! Woop Woop! 20 1/2 weeks.