duck not laying eggs

[lotsofloveforchickens]

she is a mallard and no loud quack and she has a mate

she is almost a year so maybe to young yet

 

[PirateGirl]

One of my chickens laid her first egg at 11 months of age. Some girls take their sweet time about it. Also hunt around for a hidden nest (if that's a possibility). Hopefully she will lay for you soon.

 

[PirateGirl]

Also check the percent protein on the food bag you have (usually it's on the little tag sewn into the bottom).

 

[blayt90]

she gets game bird chow and hen scratch for grain and she gets dried meal worms

which game bird chow is she getting? they have a few different ones like layer, maintenance, and grower finisher

 

[lotsofloveforchickens]

which game bird chow is she getting? they have a few different ones like layer, maintenance, and grower finisher

growth and plumage the only one my feed store carrys

 

[PirateGirl]

growth and plumage the only one my feed store carrys

Check on the tag what the percent protein is for us. It can vary quite a lot in game bird chow from Purina from 12.5% all the way up to 30%. This may or may not be an issue. Your girl may just be a late bloomer. I hope she is working on laying an egg while I type!

 

[blayt90]

growth and plumage the only one my feed store carrys

If I am looking at the correct one it is a 19% protein(19 %-protein ration to stimulate growth and feathering in birds 6 to 16 weeks of age). They also show a 20% on their website for layer. I don't know if the 1% protein would make that big a difference but it could.

 

[PirateGirl]

Do you have a picture of your duck you could share?
Does she have a safe spot to lay?
Have there been any changes to her environment that could be causing stress?
Does she seem ill in any way at all?

 

[lotsofloveforchickens]

Check on the tag what the percent protein is for us. It can vary quite a lot in game bird chow from Purina from 12.5% all the way up to 30%. This may or may not be an issue. Your girl may just be a late bloomer. I hope she is working on laying an egg while I type!

30% protein is that good or bad?

 

[lotsofloveforchickens]

should she be laying eggs even if the male doesn't mate with her?