Ancona Ducks

[willowbirdks]

Love that I can come here and get a real world perspective from those who have been there done that... I don't mind scouring books and websites, but it's not quite the same as life experience.

 

[khawdashhtchngs]

It is a great place to talk duck! So much information and knowledge

 

[newducklings]

was dumping their pool and this rolled out. Their first egg. Im not sure which one laid it but I was so happy. Now I know I have at least one girl.

 

[commanderforts]

you know im thinking about getting ducks and started a thread on it. please check it out:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/916034/should-i-get-a-duck

 

[newducklings]

someone laid two more but ate the shell off of one and broke the other. Why?

 

[wildsam]

Posted on your thread.

 

[Jemmie]

Did you see them eat it or maybe some one smashed it underfoot and then ate it?

 

[newducklings]

Did you see them eat it or maybe some one smashed it underfoot and then ate it?

no. I havent even git to see which one is the one laying. But one was crushed and the shell gone. And the other had the shell gone but was still held together by the clear part right inder the hard part of the shell. They didnt eat that part of the crushed one either just the hard part of the shell

 

[minihorse927]

no. I havent even git to see which one is the one laying. But one was crushed and the shell gone. And the other had the shell gone but was still held together by the clear part right inder the hard part of the shell. They didnt eat that part of the crushed one either just the hard part of the shell

so you're saying the egg was intact, just missing the shell? The other was smashed and no shell seen? I don't think your ducks ate the eggs. I think they laid you shell less eggs and smashed them on accident cause they didn't have a shell to protect them. It's common in birds who are just starting to lay.

 

[newducklings]

oh okay. They laid these ones with a shell. The first one was the small one and the one I found today is the big one. But they just dropped them wherever and dont care for them. They act like they dont know what it is or what to do with it. They laid obe in the pool and the others just on the ground around their pin instead of in their shelter