Egg Laying

[Charesegymnast]

Hi everyone,

I'm a first time duck mom to five mallards. They laid their first eggs in their new environment on Monday and we want ducklings so I let them keep the eggs thinking the hens would Kay more before sitting. My hens are sitting and haven't laid anymore eggs. For more eggs would I have to take theirs away? Is this normal?

 

[sourland]

When you say your hens are sitting, do you mean incubating the eggs? It is not unusual for birds to lay a few eggs (those in process prior to the move) and then take a break in their laying cycle after being moved to a new environment.

 

[Charesegymnast]

Yes - my hens are very dedicated to incubating these two eggs they have. I was so concerned when they didn't lay more yesterday or today.

When you say your hens are sitting, do you mean incubating the eggs? It is not unusual for birds to lay a few eggs (those in process prior to the move) and then take a break in their laying cycle after being moved to a new environment.