How long does it take for duck eggs to hatch?

For farmyard and wild ducks alike, nesting typically occurs in early to mid-spring. Duck hens lay about a dozen or so eggs, which take nearly a month to hatch. A mother duck sitting on her eggs is "brooding", and her collection of eggs -- and eventually ducklings -- is known as a brood. read more

Mallards hatch early, within 26 to 27 days. Pekins and most common breeds of duck hatch at 28 days. Moscovy ducks are on the longer end, hatching after 35 days. Eggs are not laid all at the same time, so they will not hatch at the same time. read more

Duck eggs typically hatch in 28 to 35 days. The difference in time depends upon the breed. Eggs of commonly-raised breeds of ducks, such as the Pekin variety, take 28 days. read more

Domesticated ducks take 28 days to hatch. The one exception is Muscovy ducks. These ducks have bumpy red faces and are white, black or a mix of white and black. This breed takes 35 days from the beginning of incubation to hatch. Muscovy hens can hatch 12 to 15 eggs, including eggs from other mothers added to her clutch. read more