When did your Pekins start laying?

[zooweemama]

I have 2 Pekins and 1 black runner (all hatchery stock) that are 21 weeks old. No eggs yet? When did you start getting eggs from your Pekins? I am walking ALL around the pond too, to see if they are stashing them somewhere. No white floaters in the pond either. :|

 

[JuicyFatHead]

My cayugas didn't start laying for almost a year

 

[zooweemama]

My cayugas didn't start laying for almost a year

Did you hear that thud? That was just the sound of me passing out.

I'd die!

 

[Kevin565]

Did you hear that thud? That was just the sound of me passing out.

I'd die!

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I've never had a pure Pekin but I did have a Pekin Mix that started at 25 weeks.

 

[zooweemama]

Storey's guide says usually by 17 weeks and seems like most people are getting eggs by 20 weeks. There is no way I can afford to feed them for an entire year with no eggs. If I don't get some by 30 weeks - I might have to start selling them off or putting them in my freezer.

 

[zooweemama]

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I've never had a pure Pekin but I did have a Pekin Mix that started at 25 weeks.

I can live with 25 weeks (and they will live by 25 weeks too lol).

 

[downsm75]

Did you hear that thud? That was just the sound of me passing out.   I'd die!

In laughing soooo hard! I FEEL your frustration! Mine are about the same age

 

[Kevin565]

Storey's guide says usually by 17 weeks and seems like most people are getting eggs by 20 weeks. There is no way I can afford to feed them for an entire year with no eggs. If I don't get some by 30 weeks - I might have to start selling them off or putting them in my freezer.

Most people's ducks are laying by 17 weeks?? If I get a egg by 20 weeks I'm lucky. Then again I've never kept any breed known for their egg laying abilities.

 

[downsm75]

I'm nuts about mine and will keep them... I got them because they are hilarious

 

[zooweemama]

I'm nuts about mine and will keep them... I got them because they are hilarious

I love mine too but I cannot afford to feed 11 ducks without getting some eggs to offset their cost. It's $70 in feed a month. I'm too poor to have 14 ducks for fun hehe.