Duck Egg Shells thin and bumpy.

[Urban Waddler]

It will happen when it happens. I know forcing a molt has to do with reducing feed and light, but I'm sure you don't want to do either.

Do you also offer eggshells back? My muscovy ducks prefer eggshells to oyster. I provide both daily.

I haven’t tried that, thanks

 

[quackiemama]

Mine seem to enjoy the whole egg sometimes. If I have one that is cracked in the house or something I just throw to the ground and they eat that stuff up.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Do you give peas as treats, especially in the morning?

 

[Urban Waddler]

Do you give peas as treats, especially in the morning?

I give them peas when I have them on hand, but more as a treat. Are there health benefits I don’t know about other than just being green?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I give them peas when I have them on hand, but more as a treat. Are there health benefits I don’t know about other than just being green?

Peas are loaded with B vitamins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea#Nutritional_value

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I give them peas when I have them on hand, but more as a treat. Are there health benefits I don’t know about other than just being green?

I was having similar issues and nothing seemed to help. I found a chicken egg article about thin eggshells and it said an imbalance of phosphorus to Calcium prevents the shell from being put on properly. I had been giving mine peas every morning. Peas are high in Phosphorus. I stopped the peas and things have been better.

 

[Urban Waddler]

I was having similar issues and nothing seemed to help. I found a chicken egg article about thin eggshells and it said an imbalance of phosphorus to Calcium prevents the shell from being put on properly. I had been giving mine peas every morning. Peas are high in Phosphorus. I stopped the peas and things have been better.

Strange...so maybe peas are a no?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am noticing my Runners egg shell are thin and some even are wonky in shape. I think it's time of year and like was mentioned they lay so many through their laying years they get depleted in calcium and it shows up in what we are seeing. Mine don't like peas so that isn't even an issue here. Usually after a good molt and resting their bodies egg shell begin to look a lot better. I am only noticing it with my Runner eggs not my Buffs or Muscovy. Some of my chicken eggs have had some calcium build up on them too.

 

[chickens really]

Hello...I don't feed my Ducks or chickens feed that has higher calcium. I feed a Grower finisher feed for Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys and Geese. I only provide oyster shell once a week or every couple of weeks. I use a small bowl and they if they use it up in two days I still don't add more till the following week. Too much calcium is just as bad as not enough.

 

[happy duck]

Here’s a pic from a few days ago.

I have gotten some that look like before. I can't remember if they took a break afterword but I don't remember my ducks laying consistently(so it has been a long time). I bet that is what your duck is doing...getting ready of r a week.