fat bellies

[marymoo]

Hi ,
im new to BYC and a new duck owner. I have two cross Campbell/Runner Girls . They are still very nervous around me but im sure that will change in time .
I am a complete novice and learning as i go along.
My girls have been with me for 5 days now and i have already fell in love. Every morning i have one egg. im not sure which one is laying but i am concerned about one of my girls. She has a very low and big under belly.
Im not sure if this is the way she should be or there maybe something wrong with her?
I am told they are both about 10 months old. .
If anyone could give me some advice that would be great

 

[Speceider]

I would guess that is the one laying .

Clint

 

[marymoo]

Thanks Clint. Today in the garden she laid a soft egg then about 10 minuets later she laid another soft egg. Any advice would be great.

 

[Speceider]

Are you feeding a layer feed it providing oystershell? Sounds like she needs more calcium.

Clint

 

[marymoo]

I am feeding them layer feed that the people on the farm supplied. They are in the garden eating grass and dirt all day. i have ordered some oystershell for them.
Do you think she could have been stressed with the move from the farm to us. I know they crated them for the night before coming here.
Thanks again for your help

 

[Speceider]

It certainly could be stress if the move was in the last couple of weeks. If it's stress, she will probably stop laying for a few weeks until she recovers.

Clint

 

[marymoo]

i think this could be the reason . Maybe now she is becoming a bit more relaxed as she has only been here a week today , she will start laying normally. thanks again