When do ducks start laying and males breeding the hens???

[jackrooster]

When do ducks are laying eggs and the males breeding the hens??

 

[duckclo99]

When they're 6 mos. old (about) females will lay eggs. I'm not sure about breeding though....

 

[duckyfromoz]

My young runners have been "practicing " for about a month now- and I have just recently begun to get eggs. They are now 23 weeks old.
Alot can depend on the breed of duck- the climate or season where you live.
I have checked the first few eggs for fertility and found the second and third eggs laid are fertile.