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Will they begin to lay eggs in the winter?

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by suburbanduckmom, Nov 9, 2009.

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  1. Nov 9, 2009 #1
    suburbanduckmom

    suburbanduckmom Chillin' With My Peeps

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    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.
     
  3. Nov 9, 2009 #2
    classroomducks

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    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?
     
  5. Nov 9, 2009 #3
    Ducks-R-Us

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    Quote: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.
     
  7. Nov 9, 2009 #4
    TennesseeTruly

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    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
     
  9. Nov 9, 2009 #5
    Ducks-R-Us

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    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.
     
  11. Nov 9, 2009 #6
    tia

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    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
     

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