Breeding & Hatching
Broody Ducks: Recognising It, Letting Her Hatch, and Breaking It
A broody duck is a duck that has decided to hatch something, and she will do it with or without…
Quackoria Care
Egg Laying
When ducks start laying, how many eggs to expect from each breed, how to collect and store them safely, and what the float test does and does not tell you. The storage figures are the USDA’s and Penn State’s, and the guides say plainly where no duck-specific number exists.
Cleaning
Collecting, Cleaning and Storing Duck Eggs
Most duck eggs are laid early in the morning. When to collect them, whether to wash them, how to store…
Breeding & Hatching
Incubating Duck Eggs: Temperature, Humidity and the 28 Days
Duck eggs are larger than hen's eggs, need more humidity and take about 28 days. The figures, and where the…
Egg Laying
When Do Ducks Start Laying Eggs?
Most ducks start laying at around five to seven months old, depending on feed, daylight and hatch season. What to…