When do Muscovy begin laying in spring?

[Gabrielpsherry]

There isn’t a lot of readily available research on Muscovy. When does laying season start? Are they temperature, light, or rain triggered into laying? Or is it something entirely different?

 

[Applesandlemons]

In my limited experience they start to lay properly the spring after they hatch. They may lay the odd egg 6 , months plus but not regular. That's what happened with my 5 so far anyway....

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

My muscovies have been laying eggs since Summer, but they have began laying more now in Autumn. I will begin to breed them soon, but at the moment I’m just giving my girls a break. I’ve had muscovies that have hatched young in winter before.

 

[Gabrielpsherry]

I’m surprised to hear they don’t have a distinct reproducing season like most water fowl.

 

[Daphne_loves_mealworms]

When I’ve asked the same question, “some time in March” has been the most frequently given answer (for those in the Northern Hemisphere), although I’m sure that it can vary based off of location. The laying season is primarily dependent on sunlight, and ducks require a certain number of hours of light before they will lay. If you supplement using artificial light, you may get eggs earlier. My two Muscovy hens (9 months old) have yet to lay. I feel as though Muscovy hens may start a bit later than Mallard derived hens, although I don’t know if that’s true.

 

[Applesandlemons]

I’m surprised to hear they don’t have a distinct reproducing season like most water fowl.

Muscovies are a law unto themselves Neither goose or duck and yet ... The best

 

[Applesandlemons]

I should add that I live in Sicilyt it's warm here until late November..

 

[Gabrielpsherry]

When I’ve asked the same question, “some time in March” has been the most frequently given answer (for those in the Northern Hemisphere), although I’m sure that it can vary based off of location. The laying season is primarily dependent on sunlight, and ducks require a certain number of hours of light before they will lay. If you supplement using artificial light, you may get eggs earlier. My two Muscovy hens (9 months old) have yet to lay. I feel as though Muscovy hens may start a bit later than Mallard derived hens, although I don’t know if that’s true.

Thanks for the helpful response. I can’t wait to have baby Scovy!

 

[Miss Lydia]

When I’ve asked the same question, “some time in March” has been the most frequently given answer (for those in the Northern Hemisphere), although I’m sure that it can vary based off of location. The laying season is primarily dependent on sunlight, and ducks require a certain number of hours of light before they will lay. If you supplement using artificial light, you may get eggs earlier. My two Muscovy hens (9 months old) have yet to lay. I feel as though Muscovy hens may start a bit later than Mallard derived hens, although I don’t know if that’s true.

Very true I am still waiting for mine to start laying too.

 

[Daphne_loves_mealworms]

Thanks for the helpful response. I can’t wait to have baby Scovy!

I can’t wait to see pictures of baby ’Scovies!