Another "My Ducks Aren't Laying Yet" Thread

[Amiga]

I am told drakes show no interest in free choice shell on the side. I have never seen Bean go after it.

At the same time, some of my ducks do not follow the rules.

I would set some out and watch.

 

[Zombified]

Haha, I did offer them some crushed egg shell, and NONE of them had any interest whatsoever. If I remember correctly, Pyrrhos, Nyx, and Eris pecked at it a little, but that's it. They were mostly staring at it like "What is this??" No one was even chirping or talking like they usually do.

 

[GhislaineDel]

Our drake is the first to go after egg shell when I throw some in their pen! He's not one to follow the rules!

 

[Amiga]

Our drake is the first to go after egg shell when I throw some in their pen! He's not one to follow the rules!

 

[Zombified]

Haha, don't worry, mine don't follow rules, either. Pyrrhos doesn't seem to realize that you're supposed to stay *away* from big wolf-looking dogs, not pull on their tails.

Yes, she did actually pull on my dog's (Akita/Husky mix) tail.

 

[AddictedToQuack]

So far my drakes do not seem to be touching it. They did certainly investigate it when I first put it out, but that's it. The ducks are using it. Just not very much. At this rate my 50 lb. bag will last a few years. Does the oyster shell go bad over time? It is stored in a dry place.

Chris.

 

[Zombified]

Nope! Oyster shell lasts forever~

 

[Speceider]

My concern would be to make sure the oyster shell remains dry. Moisture can lead to mold....which is not good. Doesn"t affect the oystershell, but the shell can be a substrate for mold development.

Clint

 

[Zombified]

Good point, Clint. Just make sure it's stored in a dry place.

 

[AddictedToQuack]

Check. Dry place it is.

My cayuga has decided to contribute to the table as well. I got my first "black" egg this morning. Things are looking up around here. Ducks are so much fun to have around. I can't wait until they are all laying.

Chris.