How long to cease egg laying?

[newbyduckmom]

I expected my Khaki Campbell duck, Mildred, to quit laying eggs with her recent bout of bumblefoot and treatment. She is still laying an egg a day. She has had 'surgery', been moved into a new environment (house with no ducks in small dog kennel), and no longer has light supplemented to give her 14-16 hours of light. And yet she is still laying. I expected it to stop after a couple of days - just do to stress? How long does it take a ducks system to "switch-off" from laying? And if she does, will she likely not lay until Spring - even after being put in her normal environment? (other ducks, lights, etc).

Assuming she continues to improve of course.....

Other than being alone (from other ducks), she's getting quite spoiled!

 

[Amiga]

Mildred, bless her, may just be a stalwart layer! It's possible she may stop any day now, and start up again some unpredictable time later.

I think duck experts (and I appreciate them) can know some things about the general population of ducks, but it seems to me there's always some number of outliers - individuals who don't fit the regression curve.

Glad to read she's doing well. How's the swelling?

 

[newbyduckmom]

Swelling is much better today. Thanks for asking!

She's still laying. Had an incident this morning that makes me laugh now. Heard a commotion this morning and went in to check on Mildred. She was breathing very heavily. I thought I was losing a duck. Turned away to put her food and water dishes on a table, so I could get to her easily, and when I turned back, she was breathing fine. And there was a brand new egg sitting there. Never been around when the laid eggs before.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Happy to hear Mildred is laying and improving!! and I love your avatar!!