When do ducks start to lay?

[kargo]

I got my babies the 26th of May. When will the girls begin laying? (I believe I have at least two males.

) How old are they when they start to lay? What does a duck egg look like? I have six Pekin and one Swedish.

 

[shelleyd2008]

It depends on the breed #1, then on the individual. My pekin started laying about 5-5 1/2 months old. I think it's 20-24 weeks for most breeds.

ETA: My duck eggs don't really look all that different, but they feel different. They are very smooth feeling, and sometimes waxy. My pekins lay huge eggs to, I always know which ones are theirs!

 

[TrystInn]

That significantly depends on how large the breed is - smaller breeds mature quicker, larger ones take longer to mature.

For what it's worth my Khaki Campbells didn't start laying until 21 weeks.

 

[kcardella]

I have Khaki Campbells and Welsh Harlequins. I got them May 11, and I just got my first egg a couple of days ago. I got one two days in a row, but nothing for the last 3 days.

I have no idea which ones are laying.

 

[txredneckmedic]

i got my first pekins about a month before easter, ive gotten one egg this week.

 

[bufforp89]

my five campbell girls lay me 5 eggs almost everyday since they were 5 months old.