Whatever sex they are it must be the same as I can’t tell them apart. They’re often called “fairy eggs.”. Seems strange? For some reason, domestic Muscovies rarely go broody on their first clutch. The eggs will be far healthier, but they’re almost guaranteed to cost you a lot more. Sometimes some females can throw their eggs into the nests of other females, so the number can increase even up to 20. Here’s how you can do it: https://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/, (Other expenses aren’t an issue for us, as our ducks are in mobile pens for the night and thus don’t need bedding, and have access to a large pond during the day, which of course doesn’t need any upkeep or cleaning.). (Also, the drake has nothing to do with whether she lays eggs or goes broody. One cloudy morning, and we only got one egg that day. She sits on her nest of eggs for only a few minutes at a time, and is found wandering the property foraging majority of the day. Often, “why aren’t my ducks laying?” cases can be blamed on the weather and climate. Hunting is my just passion & blogging is my profession. I have two Muscovy ducks that are quite young, around three months old. . Thanks for the advice. ... eggs from a failed nest later in the year. We use the Dumor feed plus I add mealworm to their feed. Campbell Ducks, can lay 340 eggs each year and even more if the size is bigger. Am I doing something wrong? Store them between 55-75℉ and out of direct light. Hi Hanna They pair up but only until she lays the eggs. It’s funny what a huge effect the weather has on their laying. Answers. If you are interested in raising ducks then read this, link to Coyote Hunting Guide 101 | All About Coyote Hunting, link to Deer Hunting Guide 101 | All About Deer Hunting. However, since it’s spring, your duck will probably start laying soon anyway, and if they keep breeding, the eggs will probably be fertile. It does depend on the strain of Muscovy, though. Just this morning we discovered that our GSD puppy has become an egg thief. Any suggestions on what I should do? And how would i round her up if I was to let the chicks and duck free range? Commonly referred to as the Khaki Campbell because of its tan color, the Campbell is unquestionably one of the best duck breeds to raise for eggs—these ducks have been known to lay as many as 340 eggs per year. So if her eggs are normal size (at least 70 grams or 2.5 ounces, I think–I don’t have Pekins), you have a plan for the babies, and she actually does go broody, then go ahead and let her keep the eggs. Have you read this article? Stress is another major reason. The chickens generally go on their own since their roost is in their night pen, but the ducks are a little less keen on going to bed. August 20, 2020. If she decides to surprise you and go broody anyway, you can always give the eggs back (assuming you haven’t already eaten them all). It depends upon the breed and how you take care of them. However, I haven’t found a trusted source or any research to prove this theory. There have been not, I haven't been active for a while and somehow I ne, And we've got ducklings! I’m considering to start taking those eggs for food. 15 reasons, I Found a Hidden Nest! Ideally, eggs would be incubated within a week of being laid, but after they’re two weeks old, hatchability goes down fast. In the Summer. But she may or may not go broody. The nests are usually around 10-12 eggs but can be as little as 5 and can sometimes exceed 12. She sounds okay. I candled them after 1 week and threw out 2 that looked bad. Want to know what encouraged me to talk about duckâs eggs? Runners often do. Does she have access to a pond? I’ve already written an article on how to sex muscovy ducks: http://www.raising-ducks.com/determining-muscovy-gender/ By three months old, it should actually be fairly easy to tell the males and females apart. Ducks mature and become old enough to lay at 4-7 months or 16-28 weeks of age. If you use artificial light to artificially extend the length of the day (which is often done to keep ducks laying all winter), then they are more likely to start laying earlier, when they reach maturity, instead of at the onset of breeding season. I have a young Indian Runner female. If she’s still doing good today, then I don’t think you have anything to worry about. Maybe they’re not good moms, but I’ve heard that mother ducks can sometimes tell which eggs are good and which are not, and they will sometimes throw the bad eggs away. 3. However, you might be interested in reading this article, which gives 20 AWESOME ideas for how to reduce feed costs. I don’t think you can really prevent it. The only other birds I have in the run are 8 Ameracaunas (1 rooster & 7 hens – all 2-1/2 years old) & 1 guinea hen, 15 months old. I have 5 females and 2 male Pekin ducks. ; Welsh Harlequin Ducks, can produce up to 300 eggs each year and great meat when they stop producing. Do you think it’s possible that predators are taking them, instead? If they keep sitting on the nest even after you’ve taken the eggs, you may need to “break” their broodiness by blocking up their nest as well. However, it's not killed for the sake of meat. Read it if you want to know more about mallard ducks. Is she kept in a dark barn or other dark area often? In terms of the season, ducks normally lay between the months of March and June. They hide the eggs in a hole or nest near vegetation. Unfortunately, Runners and white layers are among the best layers of all breeds, which means that they are very unlikely to go broody. They don’t always go broody. Ducks don’t really know whether their eggs are fertile or not, so they’ll gladly go broody on infertile eggs.). They can lay anywhere from 150-340 eggs per year.