How long does it take for ducks to lay eggs?

Question

I have two female ducks and one male duck. He was breeding with them about a week ago, and now he has stopped. Does this mean my females are going to lay eggs? How long until there are eggs. I want to know because I have other animals in the same pen with the ducks and I don't want the eggs to get crushed.

Answer 1

you can tell when they r coming when the vent area gets larger and she walks more slowly. it should be sometime soon, though.

Answer 2

when they are 6 months old they can lay eggs.

Most breeds of duck will lay 5 to 7 eggs per week. Some more. Egg laying is generally less in the winter months. You will not see any ducklings unless the eggs have been fertilised.  

Answer 3

a duck can lay an egg every 24 hours. A female duck doesnt need a male duck to be able to lay eggs. If the female ducks havent layed eggs yet they might not be old enough.