Ducks

[tlrohr]

Okay --- last year my ducks did not lay eggs until around July --- I bought them as babies so they had to grow up first. This year my ducks are already grown --- so I was wondering if anyone knows when they will start laying eggs.

I have to get some large egg crates --- but I sold them for $3 a carton last year --- but only for a couple months. I hatched out a bunch and a few people bought a few cartons for hatching.

I have been looking around --- but have not yet found any. So if you know when they may start laying --- please let me know.

[Candice_17]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe ducks follow the light very closely. You may be able to trick them into laying if you set some lights on timers, but I would think its the light and weather that keeps them from laying. Not 100% sure though...

[tlrohr]

I was kind of thinking that myself --- even though the chickens have been laying all winter --- I guess the ducks will not lay until Spring. I was wondering because I did not know if the found a new nesting spot. I cannot add light --- the little brats do not come off the lake --- so adding light is out. They did have ducklings at Orschlein --- I guess theirs have plenty of light and come in at night. I am going to build my ducks a lake house this Summer --- if I get everything else done first.

[circlep]

We live in Illinois and our ducks,geese,turkeys and Guinee (Spelling) hens will start laying eggs again usually in May, but wont start sitting until usually June or July. Hope that helps a little.