Young Ducks

[sid]

HI a frend of mine has just got sume ducks and wants to know wat age do they start to lay eggs thanks

[sid]

[teresa]

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?

[Robert_Brenchley]

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.

[sid]

Thanks i will tell her to try a light she wont eat them lol

[teresa]

sid,
you may get more idea's here?

http://www.pekinbantams.com/community/viewforum.php?f=6