Will they begin to lay eggs in the winter?

[suburbanduckmom]

I have a 6 week Pekin female and an 10 week Muscovy (that we think is a) female. When will they start laying eggs? Will they start to lay in the winter? I live in California and we have pretty mild winters if that makes a difference.

 

[classroomducks]

I think six weeks is kind of young....


Six months...? Maybe.....Im def not the expert but Im pretty sure 6 weeks is too young...

Anyone else?

 

[Ducks-R-Us]

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Yes six weeks is way to young. Ducks reach matuerity at 4 months. And since suburbanduckmom lives in Califonia i think they would keep on laying.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

My one Pekin didn't start to lay until she was almost 6 months old. I was complaining because my neighbors Runners were laying at 4 months. I have two 5 month old Pekins who aren't laying yet but they're 8 month old sister is.

Laurie

 

[Ducks-R-Us]

I have three pekin hens and two of them started a couple weeks ago at 5 months of age - I am still waiting for the third to start.

 

[tia]

Do runners lay earlier??? I have some that hatched the end of July. I was wondering how soon it would be before they start laying.

Tia