Hi everyone, I have used the advanced search here on BYC to see what other answers have been given previously before I posted this, but I cannot find anything definite. Quick background information: I have 3 Campbells, two white are approx 1 year old and the khaki is newer and younger, guessing about 5-6 months old based on her size. I am getting two eggs a day so I am assuming this is coming from the older ducks.
One of my white Campbells has recently starting sleeping during the day a lot. I have CCTV at my home which I can check from my computer at work (talk about being duck obsessed!) and I can see her spending most of the day lying down. The other two are constantly moving around the garden looking for bugs and although they all seem to have frequent naps, this one duck seems to lie down or sleep most of the day. This is evident on weekends when I am in the house. She will just lie down in any part of the garden for most of the day.
I have seen her eat and drink well, she goes in the pond once a day and will preen herself before lying back down. I have checked her feet and they seem fine, she doesn't seem to limp or hobble when she runs to greet me. They are all on layer pellets and they get veggie treats and dried mealworms a couple times a week. When there is food being offered she is full of energy but as soon as the food is gone, she will separate from the other two and lie down. I haven't seen any evidence of duck bullying going on but the khaki has only been with us for about a month and has upset the balance of friendship. Three is a crowd perhaps?
Bedding is clean and their coop is secure on a night time, I have started putting apple cider vinegar in their water this week, I have also sprinkled some brewers yeast on their food too just to cover all bases, they get a natural worming (verm-x) once a month and her poo looks normal. Could it just be that she is just a grumpy sleepy duck? She is always the most difficult to put to bed at night, obviously she isn't tired after sleeping all day!
I'm suspicious about the two eggs a day and plan on doing the food colouring in the vent tonight to make sure that she definitely is laying one of the eggs to rule out being egg bound, but otherwise I am stumped for ideas. Apart from sleeping for about 75% of the day I can't find any other symptoms. Any suggestions?
One of my white Campbells has recently starting sleeping during the day a lot. I have CCTV at my home which I can check from my computer at work (talk about being duck obsessed!) and I can see her spending most of the day lying down. The other two are constantly moving around the garden looking for bugs and although they all seem to have frequent naps, this one duck seems to lie down or sleep most of the day. This is evident on weekends when I am in the house. She will just lie down in any part of the garden for most of the day.
I have seen her eat and drink well, she goes in the pond once a day and will preen herself before lying back down. I have checked her feet and they seem fine, she doesn't seem to limp or hobble when she runs to greet me. They are all on layer pellets and they get veggie treats and dried mealworms a couple times a week. When there is food being offered she is full of energy but as soon as the food is gone, she will separate from the other two and lie down. I haven't seen any evidence of duck bullying going on but the khaki has only been with us for about a month and has upset the balance of friendship. Three is a crowd perhaps?
Bedding is clean and their coop is secure on a night time, I have started putting apple cider vinegar in their water this week, I have also sprinkled some brewers yeast on their food too just to cover all bases, they get a natural worming (verm-x) once a month and her poo looks normal. Could it just be that she is just a grumpy sleepy duck? She is always the most difficult to put to bed at night, obviously she isn't tired after sleeping all day!
I'm suspicious about the two eggs a day and plan on doing the food colouring in the vent tonight to make sure that she definitely is laying one of the eggs to rule out being egg bound, but otherwise I am stumped for ideas. Apart from sleeping for about 75% of the day I can't find any other symptoms. Any suggestions?
