Duck belly

[Tookie]

To get to the point: Belly pouches are completely normal in laying or near laying hens. It’s nothing to worry about.

 

[Chickenma65]

If it’s an egg, my hen is sure taking her time to lay it! When I feel her belly it just feels like skin, maybe with a little fat underneath

She’s saving that egg. lol I’ll have to do more asking

 

[Chickenma65]

To get to the point: Belly pouches are completely normal in laying or near laying hens. It’s nothing to worry about.

Thank you, what age do they start laying? Because she’s around 13-14 weeks old.

 

[Chickenma65]

Hmmm. I've never noticed this on my ducks before… I hope you get answers! Does she seem unhealthy at all? What are you feeding her and how much? My ducks are free ranging and I just feed them a couple handfuls of all flock in the m

 

[Chickenma65]

Im not sure off hand but I buy from a local place. It’s a duck feed only. They don’t free ranch yet because my older ones are bully’s. We are working on them being together. My chickens are easier to put together. lol

 

[Goosebaby]

It looks like the dewlap English Rouens get.

 

[Tookie]

Thank you, what age do they start laying? Because she’s around 13-14 weeks old.

Mine laid at roughly 5-6 months old. So 20-24 weeks.
She is no where near laying.