When do Muscovys start laying?

[crystal98110]

I have some Muscovy ducks that are 9 weeks old, and they are HUGE. Does anyone know when they start to lay eggs?
Thanks!

 

[stuckinthecity]

i have no clue, sorry, but heres a tip-
most duck eggs incubate for 28 days, scovies take 35 days, I threw away "no good eggs" at day 30 .... and there were living, healthy, baby ducks in there... I felt horrible.

Maybe this will help once they actaully do start to lay lol

 

[crystal98110]

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That will help, thank you! I can't wait!

 

[NancyDz]

I never seem to get a straight answer on this either, I've heard 4-5 months and then i've heard next spring, mine are 3 months old . Hoping someone that got some last spring can tell us....

Nancy

 

[vkulesh]

I would not expect any eggs until next spring.

 

[jmc]

I know for a fact that at least the scovies I have had did NOT lay at even five months old--but maybe it is affected by climate.

Maybe in the south??????? But still, laying is affected by LIGHT, not by mere temperature.

I didn't notice where you are located, but I wouldn't expect any eggs till next Spring. Scovies are, in fact relatively poor layers, compared to alot of Mallard-derived ducks.

Very seasonal............

 

[Xlilpinkfing]

I have 1 female duck probaly about 7/8 months old. She has'ent layed any eggs atall lately. We got her in October 2011. Theirs a picture of her you can probaly see. She has a white head. May I please know when she will start laying. We really want some ducklings. Thank you.

 

[Going Quackers]

My first pair of hens started laying eggs at 4mths and honestly I have found my Muscovy to be pretty decent layers.. i gets eggs every week and this was even during winter.. I have a broody hen right now she's setting on a nest of more than 10+ eggs... she's a 1yo.

 

[PetesMom]

I have 1 female duck probaly about 7/8 months old. She has'ent layed any eggs atall lately. We got her in October 2011. Theirs a picture of her you can probaly see. She has a white head. May I please know when she will start laying. We really want some ducklings. Thank you.

Is there a male around? If not then you won't have any babies

 

[Xlilpinkfing]

Yes there is a male aswell. And by the way i was wrong she is 6 months old.