Egg-laying stopped

[katehesser]

Hi there,
I have 12 khaki campbells (2 males, 10 females) who are about 5 months old. For about 10 days we were finding an egg every other day. They were getting gradually larger and one day we even saw two eggs. We have not seen any eggs in about 6 days. We have a light in their barn that goes on at 5am and we we have been experimenting with letting them out at different times between 7am and 9am. We put them it their barn between 7pm and 8pm and they basically swim in our pond all day. I feed them Blue Seal Extra Layer poultry feed mixed with some crimped oats.

Any advice for how to get them laying again?

Kate

 

[sourland]

When you let them out, watch them. I'm thinking that they have a hidden nest/nests.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

Not sure about ducks, but I am having problems with my chickens and turkeys. I think its just not the right season for them to be laying.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Are they molting? Mine stop laying when they are molting. You can give them a little extra protein, meal worms, cat kibble, etc.. if they are. If not, I suspect Sourland is correct and they are hiding them from you.