When do ducks lay eggs?

Duck is a common kind of poultry, which is very common in the countryside and can be raised in many families. Ducks can also lay eggs, and many people like to use it to pickle Salted Duck Egg. So, when do ducks lay eggs?

When do ducks lay eggs?

Ducks usually don't lay eggs until 5-6 months. Most of them lay eggs from 12:00 to 3 o'clock in the morning. Some ducks lay eggs during the day. There is no fixed place for ducks to lay eggs, so they usually lay eggs wherever they rest; and ducks do not pay attention to hygiene and often lay eggs in duck houses, where duck droppings are everywhere, and duck eggs are dirty.

Why do ducks lay eggs at night?

Ducks lay eggs at night mainly as a result of domestication. Because ducks swim in the water during the day, if they lay eggs during the day, the eggs will fall into the water, so it is not easy for people to pick up. Therefore, when raising ducks, people will touch whether the ducks have laid eggs when they are released from the circle every morning. If no eggs are laid, the ducks will not be released. Over time, ducks form the habit of laying eggs at night.