Egg bound? Graphic Pics

[dianaross77]

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TSC carries it as well as most any feed store that carries poultry feed. You can also feed crushed egg shell. People say that it isn't as good a source of calcium but it'll work in a pinch.

 

[calgal98]

Tractor Supply carries a small black two sided feeder that I attach to a wall for both grit and oyster shell. I always keep it available for my chickens. Good to know that the ducks need it as well. Just starting into the ducks.

 

[newbyduckmom]

So how can you tell if a duck is egg bound? That is awful!

 

[RunnerWhisperer]

Well I visited my local Co-op store and got me a bag of crushed oyster shells. I can't beleive they can eat that!! Anyway, I put about a cup full next to the water dish and my female began to nibble on them right away, as if instinctively. Good girl!!!

 

[toadbriar]

Isn't egg-binding when a shelled egg is stuck and can't be passed? Ducks lay daily so I would expect to see a lot of eggs ready to go in various stages of completion inside a hen.

 

[SaraFL]

That's what I was wondering too, toadbriar.