Google says it’s rare?

[CalliBee]

I have an Anacona duck for a little over a year now, the past few weeks she’s been laying 2 eggs a day, every day.
They’re all great looking eggs, and she’s very consistent with it.
I’ve seen online where this may happen occasionally but it’s becoming the norm. Any others had this happen? I’m not too worried as she’s acting normal but would love to know the why behind all of this.

 

[SummerTheAnimalGirl]

I have an Anacona duck for a little over a year now, the past few weeks she’s been laying 2 eggs a day, every day.
They’re all great looking eggs, and she’s very consistent with it.
I’ve seen online where this may happen occasionally but it’s becoming the norm. Any others had this happen? I’m not too worried as she’s acting normal but would love to know the why behind all of this.

It’s possible, though rare, and definitely not good. Her body can’t keep up with that, and it will lead to issues. Are you sure it’s her laying them? Do you have other ducks?

 

[CalliBee]

It’s possible, though rare, and definitely not good. Her body can’t keep up with that, and it will lead to issues. Are you sure it’s her laying them? Do you have other ducks?

I have chickens and one other female duck. Been getting 3 duck eggs a day. Hers has a size difference from my other one so I know it’s her.

What should I do to help her slow down production?

 

[SummerTheAnimalGirl]

I have chickens and one other female duck. Been getting 3 duck eggs a day. Hers has a size difference from my other one so I know it’s her.

What should I do to help her slow down production?

That is definitely a very interesting case you have there! Does she ever take days off?

 

[CalliBee]

That is definitely a very interesting case you have there! Does she ever take days off?

No! Since she’s been laying she hasn’t missed a day. Neither has my Pekin

 

[SummerTheAnimalGirl]

No! Since she’s been laying she hasn’t missed a day. Neither has my Pekin

Goodness! That’s pretty remarkable, I would just be concerned for them health wise. What are you feeding them?

 

[CalliBee]

Goodness! That’s pretty remarkable, I would just be concerned for them health wise. What are you feeding them?

Nutrena Naturewise all flock feed, oyster shells, and any left over fruits and veggies we don’t use

 

[SummerTheAnimalGirl]

Nutrena Naturewise all flock feed, oyster shells, and any left over fruits and veggies we don’t use

I will tag some experts to see if they can help.

@azygous @Eggcessive @aart

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry, but I don’t know very much about ducks.

 

[azygous]

Ducks are poultry and they lay eggs, so they have things in common with chickens. If she's young and she's just one year old, she's okay for now, but at some point, sooner than later, her body is going to be taxed to find enough calcium to make shells for two eggs each cycle, and that can end up being fatal if she happens to be laying an egg when her body can't find calcium in her shell gland and sucks it out of her blood instead. It's called sudden death syndrome, and the hen dies of a heart attack due to the heart being deprived of calcium.

It can't hurt to try her on calcium citrate each day to see if it can regulate her cycle and reduce the egg to a normal one per day. This is what I recommend as it is easiest to absorb. Try one a day directly into her bill each day for about two weeks. Also, I would suggest adding phosphorus as ducks are often deficient in that mineral.