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sid

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Young Ducks
« on: October 13, 2008, 20:28:52 »
HI a frend of mine has just got sume ducks and wants to know wat age do they start to lay eggs thanks

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Re: Young Ducks
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2008, 22:25:04 »
I read some where 18-21 weeks like hens, but daylight plays a part as winter comes. Some put a light on in the housing to raise daylight hours? to encourage egg laying?

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Re: Young Ducks
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2008, 11:57:34 »
My sister had some once, they didn't lay, so we ate them. That may have been the season, I can't remember. they've never been bred for egg laying, so you don't get as many, or as long a season.

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Re: Young Ducks
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2008, 20:07:40 »
Thanks i will tell her to try a light she wont eat them lol

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Re: Young Ducks
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