when do ducks start to lay??

[TK Poultry]

they are about 20 weeks i have a few that are younger about 16 or 17 weeks?? when can i expect fertile eggs i have a 1 1/2 year old drake and a drake the same age as them!!

 

[TK Poultry]

anyone??

 

[10ducks]

Patience, please. You can always do a search of past posts if you have a question you want answered right away; this is a very common question. Anyway, there is quite a range in when they start to lay, anywhere from 18-28 weeks, depending on their breed and what they are being fed.

 

[froggie71]

We had gotten our ducks in the beginning of August 2008 and were getting eggs in January 2009. We have 3 different breeds and some started later than others.

 

[TK Poultry]

sorry didnt mean to be impatient

 

[goosedragon]

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Unless you are talking about muscovies, you may have eggs soon but they might not be fertile. Your drakes may have had it for the summer and won't stop shooting blanks until late winter. Does he still have bright feathers? that is a good sign.

 

[TK Poultry]

ya somewhat he is a black swede so idk how bright they actually get you can tell hes a drake tho