My muscovies started laying a few days ago. A couple of eggs have been soft and laid in the run rather than in the coop, and they ate one of them.
The others have hard shell.
Any suggestions?
The others have hard shell.
Any suggestions?
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Sometimes when they first to lay they can lay soft shells make sure to offer Oyster shell in a bowl close to where they eat.My muscovies started laying a few days ago. A couple of eggs have been soft and laid in the run rather than in the coop, and they ate one of them.
The others have hard shell.
Any suggestions?
Sometimes when they first to lay they can lay soft shells make sure to offer Oyster shell in a bowl close to where they eat.
And laying in the run is par for the course for new layers. Give them a nice quite safe area with plenty of bedding they will soon figure it out
Thanks. I crushed up some shells and they gobbled it up. Clearly needed that.
My ducks sound different now. Rather than the soft trilling/cooing, it's more of a chirp or soft screech. They are 5 months old. There is also some behaviour change. Not sneezing but something similar but as far as I can tell, only when they are around me. Usual appetite and energy.