When should my swedish ducks start laying again?

[r4eboxer]

I have 2 Swedish ducks and am wondering when I'm going to get eggs again. They lost their drake months ago and have not laid much since. I know you don't need a drake to lay, and they did start laying a little after he was killed (possum) but I'm wondering how many eggs I should expect a year? They don't seem to be really good consistent layers.

I'm in zone 6 (WV). I think I initially read I'd get like 200 or more a year. I've not gotten anywhere near that amount.

 

[learycow]

It depends on the ducks. I am in southern Maine and when I had swedish, they generally stopped laying in December and wouldn't start up again until about February.
They usually lay consistently the rest of the year though I would get a week here or there where I would only get 4-5 eggs a week from each hen.
The stress from the possum attack may have affected your hens. but I would expect them to start up again. Like you said, a drake is not needed for eggs (though this time of the year it may encourage them to start laying once they realize it's mating season).