When will the ducks start laying?

[the_finch_family]

So, this is the first time I'm having ducklings.
They're exactly 1 month and 25 days old now, and I was wondering when you guys would estimate they could start laying eggs.

Do you think there's any chance we'll get eggs from them before winter?
All except one duckling are domestics (the other one is a mallard x magpie duck mix).

 

[the_finch_family]

Soooo I'm a bit confused now... I only have 2 adult females (except for my mallard who's currently in duck jail lol) and already gathered their morning eggs.
Now i got home from work and find these two????
have any of you had females that can lay more than 2 eggs per day? Because mine never did, but the only other ducks who could have laid those would be my barely 2mo girls.

they're super soft too, so added extra calcium into their food bowl right away.

 

[Mallards and Quail]

Swedish ducks are so cute and amazing I've never had one but always wanted one.

 

[Mallards and Quail]

I've had one duck lay an egg at as early as 5 months before, but usually 6-8 months is the time period they will lay their first egg.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Most of my ducks start around 4.5 months. I only had a few of my younger ones last year not start before winter hit
But our winter came early
Then started about January at 7 months old
You should get eggs before winter hits
I have pekin, pekin x khaki and Swedish all of these breeds were 4.5 months

 

[the_finch_family]

Most of my ducks start around 4.5 months. I only had a few of my younger ones last year not start before winter hit
But our winter came early
Then started about January at 7 months old
You should get eggs before winter hits
I have pekin, pekin x khaki and Swedish all of these breeds were 4.5 months

I just got a Swedish recently! Wonderful ducks.
Well, I'm looking forward to all the eggs

 

[the_finch_family]

Also th fact that I literally just posted this earlier today is such a huge coincidence, I can't get over it

 

[Mallards and Quail]

Also th fact that I literally just posted this earlier today is such a huge coincidence, I can't get over it

Only once have I ever had one lay 2 eggs in one day. I think your young ones may be starting to lay. Congratulations!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Soooo I'm a bit confused now... I only have 2 adult females (except for my mallard who's currently in duck jail lol) and already gathered their morning eggs.
Now i got home from work and find these two????
have any of you had females that can lay more than 2 eggs per day? Because mine never did, but the only other ducks who could have laid those would be my barely 2mo girls.

they're super soft too, so added extra calcium into their food bowl right away.
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I sure do
Happens now and then where I get an extra but last week I was stumped
I went to collect eggs I had 12 but only 10 girls
Hmm 2 girls for a double in one day
Then an hour later I saw nugget go to the duck house so I went to check on her and she laid an egg
Then I take dasher to the school for s show and tell ( they are hatching my duck eggs ) and while there dasher lays an egg
So 4 extras one day and everyone laid for weeks not missing a day

 

[the_finch_family]

I have pekin
Swedish and pekin x khaki

Oh nice! Pekin x khaki must look stunning!