Wondering when the ducks will start laying...

[TommyWalt]

Picked up two Indian Runners this summer, they're currently about 8 weeks. I'm told that they start laying at around 15 weeks, which would put them at somewhere from mid to late October. I'm wondering if this is late enough in the season that they might hold off until Spring to start laying... Any thoughts? Cheers!

 

[Kevin565]

Ducks don't start laying until around 6 months of age.

 

[TommyWalt]

Ducks don't start laying until around 6 months of age.

Thanks, Kevin! So, the other part of the question, I guess, is does the amount of daylight make a difference? In other words, if they hit six months of age sometime in December or January, will they start laying then, or not until Spring?

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

You may not see eggs till spring, you may see a few eggs over winter.

 

[Kevin565]

Thanks, Kevin! So, the other part of the question, I guess, is does the amount of daylight make a difference? In other words, if they hit six months of age sometime in December or January, will they start laying then, or not until Spring?

Yes the amount of daylight defiantly makes a difference. Runners are great layer so you may see some eggs around the end of this year. If not they should defiantly pick up by spring time.

 

[Blondiega1]

Well, different duck, but my Pekins are 20 weeks old (give or take a week or two) and I just found my first eggs yesterday.

 

[TommyWalt]

Thanks, everyone! Will play it by ear, and see if anything happens before winter...