She is laying every other day at the moment, and has a voracious appetite. I like to spoil and dote on my pets so I tend to overfeed, but I don't want to make her have weight related health problems so I'm checking in!
Is my duck overweight? How much do you feed your ducks?
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It is really hard to tell is a duck is overweight by a picture. They are so fluffy! How much does she weigh?She is laying every other day at the moment, and has a voracious appetite. I like to spoil and dote on my pets so I tend to overfeed, but I don't want to make her have weight related health problems so I'm checking in!
Ducks need alot of nutrition while laying and eat alot more during laying season. I'm sure your duck is fine, but the best way to assess body condition of a bird is by feeling their keel. There are many websites that describe how to do this. I haven't found one I like best to link people to, but this one's graphics seem pretty good in showing what the different body conditions will look/feel like:
http://www.copdockmill.co.uk/PMFA/PSOM Bird Size-O-Meter Leaflet.pdf
http://www.copdockmill.co.uk/PMFA/PSOM Bird Size-O-Meter Leaflet.pdf
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http://www.metzerfarms.com/articles/ducksandgeeseoverweight.pdf
Reading this is what got me thinking about it.
Reading this is what got me thinking about it.
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