when will my muscovey ducks lay eggs

[bigdawg]

i have a trio of muscovey ducks. i have noticed two days ago that the male was mounting the hens. is this a sign of eggs soon. they are young around a year old. i am in middle tenn. thanks

 

[aoxa]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=400455

This might be helpful

 

[Kevin565]

What's the temperature average right now? It may be too late for this year depending on your climate.

 

[aoxa]

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I've read that it's the light that makes a difference. Some people get eggs in December from Muscovies. I am not counting on it

 

[cukooformarans]

I have one muscovy hen setting (16 eggs, started setting in the past week) and another that is about 7 months old that just began to lay. The younger one's laying is sporadic. In fact, at first I didn't realize that 2 were laying! lol None of the others are laying at this time and I am not expecting anything from them until spring. However. pleasant surprises are welcome!

Don't know if that helps.

 

[bigdawg]

ok i will look for eggs from now until next fall. L.O.L thanks

 

[Going Quackers]

My one pair of hens started at 4mths and one is still laying(in December no less!) ... and i am in Canada winter is definitely creeping in, it's dark here before 5pm now

 

[bigdawg]

well it sounds like muscoveys are like my silkie hens. you never know when or how many they will lay, or go broody sitting on dirt......