{"id":2738,"date":"2024-03-13T02:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T20:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/?p=2738"},"modified":"2024-03-13T02:50:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T20:50:06","slug":"do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Ducks Lay Eggs All Year Round? (Quick Facts)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Ducks, unlike their counterparts, are less broody than chickens. They are exceptional egg layers. Their eggs are fertilized and well-formed as soon as they come out of the reproductive tract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducks are an excellent choice when it comes to farming eggs. If you&rsquo;re looking into ducks as an alternative to farming eggs then keep reading below as we go into details about the different breeds and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ducks_lay_eggs_all_year_round\"><\/span><strong>Do ducks lay eggs all year round?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While it varies on the breed of the duck, they lay eggs all year round. Sometimes they lay even more than the chickens. Starting from March and till the end of July, ducks lay their eggs. Ducks lay their eggs early dawn from 4 am to 8 am. One or two days is the usual cycle when ducks lay eggs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66218bf11cd9d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66218bf11cd9d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\"><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Do_ducks_lay_eggs_all_year_round\" title=\"Do ducks lay eggs all year round?\">Do ducks lay eggs all year round?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Domestic_ducks\" title=\"Domestic ducks: \">Domestic ducks: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Wild_ducks\" title=\"Wild ducks: \">Wild ducks: <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Do_ducks_lay_eggs_in_the_winter_fall_spring_or_summer\" title=\"Do ducks lay eggs in the winter, fall, spring, or summer?\">Do ducks lay eggs in the winter, fall, spring, or summer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#What_time_of_year_do_ducks_start_laying_eggs_and_what_time_do_they_stop\" title=\"What time of year do ducks start laying eggs and what time do they stop?\">What time of year do ducks start laying eggs and what time do they stop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Do_these_ducks_lay_eggs_all_year_round_When_do_they_lay_eggs\" title=\"Do these ducks lay eggs all year round? When do they lay eggs?&nbsp;\">Do these ducks lay eggs all year round? When do they lay eggs?&nbsp;<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Mallard_ducks\" title=\"Mallard ducks: \">Mallard ducks: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Muscovy_ducks\" title=\"Muscovy ducks: \">Muscovy ducks: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Pekin_ducks\" title=\"Pekin ducks: \">Pekin ducks: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Indian_runner_ducks\" title=\"Indian runner ducks: \">Indian runner ducks: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Call_ducks\" title=\"Call ducks: \">Call ducks: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Rouen_ducks\" title=\"Rouen ducks: \">Rouen ducks: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Cayuga_ducks\" title=\"Cayuga ducks: \">Cayuga ducks: <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Do_ducks_lay_eggs_every_day_or_all_at_once\" title=\"Do ducks lay eggs every day or all at once?\">Do ducks lay eggs every day or all at once?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#How_often_do_ducks_lay_eggs_in_a_year\" title=\"How often do ducks lay eggs in a year?\">How often do ducks lay eggs in a year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Do_ducks_lay_eggs_every_year\" title=\"Do ducks lay eggs every year?\">Do ducks lay eggs every year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Do_ducks_lay_eggs_in_the_same_place_every_year\" title=\"Do ducks lay eggs in the same place every year?\">Do ducks lay eggs in the same place every year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round\/#Final_thoughts\" title=\"Final thoughts\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-1024x768.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2739 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-1024x768.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-728x546.jpg.webp 728w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-480x360.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-320x240.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1671.-Do-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducks lay eggs all around the year. But there may be some differences among the different breeds such as the domestic and wild ducks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Domestic ducks and Wild ducks have some of the same tell-tale features that all breeds of ducks have. There are still some dissimilarities when it comes to their physique, mating habits, and producing eggs. Let&rsquo;s discuss this briefly here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domestic-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domestic_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Domestic ducks: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These ducks are raised for their meat and eggs as well as the down. However, due to them mostly spending their lifetime on land the meat on the domestic duck is much more tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since <strong>they lay eggs all year round<\/strong>, you can get an absurd number of eggs, about <strong>200<\/strong> a year, from a <strong>Pekin<\/strong> duck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wild-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wild_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Wild ducks:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These ducks are the ancestors of domestic ducks. One best example is the iridescent green head duck out in the wild, which is called <strong>Mallard<\/strong> duck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the domestic ducks, the wild duck lays one egg a day and the normal clutch is around <strong>12<\/strong> eggs. During the cold months, the Mallards slow down on the egg delivery or stop altogether. As a result, <strong>they don&rsquo;t lay eggs all year round<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-ducks-lay-eggs-in-the-winter-fall-spring-or-summer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ducks_lay_eggs_in_the_winter_fall_spring_or_summer\"><\/span><strong>Do ducks lay eggs in the winter, fall, spring, or summer?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The beginning of the duck&rsquo;s breeding season is Spring<\/strong>. They are similar to hens in some way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They will lay the heaviest number of eggs from Spring to well into Summer.<\/strong> <strong>However soon it slows down from Fall to ultimately stopping during Winter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with the help of artificial lighting, it&rsquo;s possible to extend the laying process. This is done to make the ducks lay eggs all winter. But, pushing the ducks can make them nervous and will result in a decline in yearly produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-time-of-year-do-ducks-start-laying-eggs-and-what-time-do-they-stop\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_year_do_ducks_start_laying_eggs_and_what_time_do_they_stop\"><\/span><strong>What time of year do ducks start laying eggs and what time do they stop?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>During spring ducks start laying eggs and slowly cut down on the number of eggs that come during the winter or stop altogether. This procedure is usually in early March till the end of July.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducks at the age of <strong>7-9<\/strong> years on average completely stop producing eggs. The exact age rather depends on the breed of duck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducks usually lay their eggs during the dawn 4 am to 8 am. If for some reason the duck doesn&rsquo;t lay eggs that morning its cycle resets and starts from the next dawn again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the duck breed, the amount of egg will slowly reduce year after year. That&rsquo;s mainly because ducks are designed to have a specific number of eggs they&rsquo;ll lay in their lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-these-ducks-lay-eggs-all-year-round-when-do-they-lay-eggs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_these_ducks_lay_eggs_all_year_round_When_do_they_lay_eggs\"><\/span><strong>Do these ducks lay eggs all year round? When do they lay eggs?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have made a list of different breeds of ducks to show you the differences between them and their egg-laying habits. This will give a clear idea as to expect what you might get if you went out and got one of the breeds discussed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mallard-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mallard_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Mallard ducks: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These ducks are a familiar sight in urban areas. Other than the Muscovy ducks the Mallard ducks are nearly the ancestors of all the breeds of domestic ducks out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mallards will start laying their eggs at the start of a new spring and the female gives about 12 eggs a clutch.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Mallard female will at least lay over half of her body weight of eggs. <strong>The mating season starts from October to November.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"muscovy-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muscovy_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Muscovy ducks: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This warty-faced Muscovy duck is a strange duck. <strong>This bird can lay up to 60-120 eggs per year.<\/strong> It&rsquo;s a rather low number of eggs considering the other breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But they are mostly sought out for the meat on them, which is 98% fat-free, thus making them a delicacy. They start laying when they reach their hormonal maturity after <strong>6<\/strong> months. <strong>The mating season of this duck is from August to May.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pekin-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pekin_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Pekin ducks: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most popular of them all, the Pekin duck is a breed that can be seen both in the backyards and the countryside of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With an average of 200 to a max of 300 eggs<\/strong> of extra-large white eggs are delivered by this breed. They also start laying eggs when they&rsquo;re only <strong>6<\/strong> months of age. <strong>They mate between February and May.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indian-runner-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indian_runner_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Indian runner ducks: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the oldest duck breeds on the list is the Runner duck. <strong>These ducks lay eggs all year round, boasting 300 chicken size eggs per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This duck starts to lay eggs even when they&rsquo;re only 4 months old. But, regular production of eggs will start when they reach their maturity by 6-7 months. <strong>These guys mate all year round.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"call-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Call_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Call ducks: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a Bantam breed, compact inside and the descendant of the Mallard duck. <strong>Call ducks lay approximately 50-150 eggs per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These guys are normally bred for hunting purposes or turning them into show birds, due to the low production of eggs. <strong>The mating season of these ducks is usually from December to March.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rouen-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rouen_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Rouen ducks: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Raised for their beloved meat and sometimes for keeping as a pet the Rouen duck is a heavyweight breed of duck. These ducks reach their maturity when they&rsquo;re about 7-8 months of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rouen ducks can lay up to 125 eggs a year.<\/strong> However, the number varies a lot from 35 to 50 sometimes. This is due to the unreliable laying habits of the breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cayuga-ducks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cayuga_ducks\"><\/span><strong>Cayuga ducks: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Boasting some of the most beautiful feathers comes the Cayuga breed. These ducks are quieter than many other breeds and can be very docile. <strong>They deliver about 130-180 eggs every year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cayuga ducks have unique eggs that have a black color upon laying. Although they slowly lighten up until the fall, when they&rsquo;re completely white. They reach their maturity by 4-6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-ducks-lay-eggs-every-day-or-all-at-once\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ducks_lay_eggs_every_day_or_all_at_once\"><\/span><strong>Do ducks lay eggs every day or all at once?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducks lay eggs every day, not all at once. <strong>They lay 1 egg a day. Sometimes as a rare occurrence it can be twice.<\/strong> However, the second egg might not be completely ready or have a softshell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducks lay so many eggs that sometimes the farmer gets confused as to what they&rsquo;d do with them. Can&rsquo;t imagine what the farmers would do if they laid their eggs all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-often-do-ducks-lay-eggs-in-a-year\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_ducks_lay_eggs_in_a_year\"><\/span><strong>How often do ducks lay eggs in a year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A duck lays 1 egg a day.<\/strong> However, there are some cases where your duck could deliver 2 eggs in a day. Though it might be rare that still happens sometimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ducks normally outperform the chickens easily with an average of 180 eggs a year.<\/strong> Though the exact number of eggs depends on the breed of duck you have, regardless the number is still quite high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-ducks-lay-eggs-every-year\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ducks_lay_eggs_every_year\"><\/span><strong>Do ducks lay eggs every year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When compared to hens, ducks have a far more superior number of the years they lay eggs for. While the hens slow down after the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> or even the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Duck shows no signs of slowing down even well down its 6<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> year. Which means they lay egg every year until the 7<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> year.<\/strong> It&rsquo;s only when it reaches the age of 7 that it finally slows down and ultimately stops delivering eggs altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-ducks-lay-eggs-in-the-same-place-every-year\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ducks_lay_eggs_in_the_same_place_every_year\"><\/span><strong>Do ducks lay eggs in the same place every year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ducks like chickens have multiple locations that they will share with the flock.<\/strong> If you just have a few of these little fellas running around they will set up several nests. They&rsquo;ll take turns laying eggs in those nests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <strong>some ducks will look for the precise location<\/strong> where they laid their eggs last spring. This ability of birds to find these specific spots after being away for several months is a form of navigation known as homing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ducks lay eggs all year round. They are easier to raise, even if it&rsquo;s a small backyard. They are also low maintenance. If treated well the production of eggs will always be strong even in winters. They are an all-year-round supply of eggs for 8 years straight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ducks, unlike their counterparts, are less broody than chickens. They are exceptional egg layers. Their eggs are fertilized and well-formed as soon as they come out of the reproductive tract. Ducks are an excellent choice when it comes to farming eggs. If you&rsquo;re looking into ducks as an alternative to farming eggs then keep reading &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2738"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2738"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3454,"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2738\/revisions\/3454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outdooralive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}