Mallard Duck - Breeding Habits

[MariskaKilian]

Hi, can someone tell me, how many times a year will a Mallard Duck breed? Is it once a year or is it like Muscovy's that is more than once? Thank you

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Hi, can someone tell me, how many times a year will a Mallard Duck breed? Is it once a year or is it like Muscovy's that is more than once? Thank you

Do you mean how many broods they have? I know they will sometimes have two, but I think one is more typical.

 

[MariskaKilian]

Yes thank you, that's what I meant.

 

[buff goose guy]

yeah i dont get many

i find if they succesfully hatch babies themselves they only have one brood. But when i take the eggs they lay about 2 to 3 clutches and i just hatch the eggs myself

 

[tflow94]

Hey guys I'm new to the site but I have mallard ducks one male and one female. They're about 4 months old, just wondering when they start laying eggs. Think we have 2 duck eggs not sure...cleaning out their pond and there they were. We also have them in a pen with our chickens. Don't think the chickens put the eggs in the pond. Weird I know but what do you think??? Do ducks lay only in clutches or do they lay everyday like chickens? Thanks!!

 

[MariskaKilian]

HI, they lay like chickens, every day but they have eggs that almost has the feel of Muscovy eggs. The shell is allot thicker and the eggs are a greenish, greyish colour. Not like chicken eggs that is white, beige, brown, if that makes any sense. The feel of there eggs is also more smooth where a chicken egg I think is more porous if I can explain it that way. But the size is the same as chicken eggs.

 

[tflow94]

Thanks so much!! We've not found anymore but we've not cleaned the pond out yet this week. I'll keep looking though, appreciate the help!!

 

[vydrew]

Hi! I am new to raising ducks and I have a female who laid 15 eggs and has been sitting on the eggs for 30 days since she laid the last egg. I am concerned since it was been so long. I read that it only takes 21 or so days. What should I do? Any advice?

 

[tflow94]

How do you know when the eggs are fertilized? Does the female become broody?

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Hi! I am new to raising ducks and I have a female who laid 15 eggs and has been sitting on the eggs for 30 days since she laid the last egg. I am concerned since it was been so long. I read that it only takes 21 or so days. What should I do? Any advice?

30 days is unusual unless the duck is a Muscovy. Do you know what breed the duck is? Most domestic ducks take about 28 days to hatch. I think you should take them out and candle them to see if they're fertile and if the ducklings are still alive. Do you know how to do the candling?