duck not laying eggs

[MagpieDucks]

30% protein is that good or bad?

A proper duck feed should have around 16-18% protein.

 

[blayt90]

That is the starter feed she needs a layer or grower.

 

[blayt90]

A proper duck feed should have around 16-18% protein.

all of that game feed has around 19% protein. I think it is mainly for wild game birds like quail, turkey, and phesant. I would suggest looking for a flock feed that has the proper 16-18% protein.

 

[PirateGirl]

30% is pretty high. I'm not sure if too much protein would prevent a duck from laying, but you could cut the protein back by adding oats to the existing feed, or buying a lower protein feed and mixing it in (no need to waste the feed you have). Maybe @Miss Lydia or @chickens really or @CayugaJana will have some input for you... they are good with ducks!

 

[PirateGirl]

She will lay eggs even if she doesn't have a mate. Some types of ducks lay more eggs than others in a season. Metzer's says that Mallards only lay 60-120 eggs a year, so it might just not be her time yet if she is only ever going to lay a few in the summer.

 

[blayt90]

30% is pretty high. I'm not sure if too much protein would prevent a duck from laying, but you could cut the protein back by adding oats to the existing feed, or buying a lower protein feed and mixing it in (no need to waste the feed you have). Maybe @Miss Lydia or @chickens really or @CayugaJana will have some input for you... they are good with ducks!

I think they are part of the main duck go to pros.

 

[Pyxis]

30% protein is that good or bad?

30% is high. I'd move to feeding something like an all flock feed, which will have around 18 to 20 percent protein, which is better.

However like I said before, she's a mallard. Mallards are seasonal layers. That means that unlike most other domestic breeds, they don't lay year round, and they don't immediately start laying at around six months of age.

Also, are you positive she's a girl? I asked earlier if she had a loud quack and you said no. Females have a loud quack. Males have a quiet raspy quack, and when they are not in breeding plumage they look just like females.

 

[CayugaJana]

Does your store only sell the one type of bird feed? I’ve used the 30% game bird chow and have been told it’s too high of protein. It can damage their kidneys.

And yes she will lay eggs even without a mate. If you free range during the day, make sure she’s not hiding somewhere first thing in the morning. I have one that will wait until I let her out to hide and lay.

30% is high. I'd move to feeding something like an all flock feed, which will have around 18 to 20 percent protein, which is better.

However like I said before, she's a mallard. Mallards are seasonal layers. That means that unlike most other domestic breeds, they don't lay year round, and they don't immediately start laying at around six months of age.

Also, are you positive she's a girl? I asked earlier if she had a loud quack and you said no. Females have a loud quack. Males have a quiet raspy quack, and when they are not in breeding plumage they look just like females.

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[chickens really]

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