I have no idea what I am doing

[Steven Mazzo]

Something very strange just happened. I was going over her and eyes and feathers look good then I was feeling underneath gently and it felt hard almost like there could be an egg inside her then she grabbed my hand with her bill grabbed tight and didn't wiggle her head like she was bitting then her tail went down and she was swaying back and forth almost rubbing her bottom on my leg while she had a strong hold on my hand

 

[biophiliac]

Ooooh, very interesting!! I bet it is an egg, she's trying to figure out how to get it out?

Go Lucky!

Wouldn't that be amazing - from inside her shell (abandoned) to producing an egg herself in a flash of time.

 

[biophiliac]

@Pyxis , could you look at steven's last few posts and see what you think?

 

[Pyxis]

It does sound like she might be coming into lay The days are getting longer now, and cranky behavior is typical of a bird that's getting ready to start laying. If she's acting healthy otherwise, it's definitely a possibility. I'd keep an eye on her to make sure no other odd symptoms show up, but I wouldn't be too worried. Is she still pooping normally? Does she have oyster shell on offer in case she needs it?

 

[biophiliac]

It does sound like she might be coming into lay The days are getting longer now, and cranky behavior is typical of a bird that's getting ready to start laying. If she's acting healthy otherwise, it's definitely a possibility. I'd keep an eye on her to make sure no other odd symptoms show up, but I wouldn't be too worried. Is she still pooping normally? Does she have oyster shell on offer in case she needs it?

A little further back he was first concerned because she did not seem to be eating( approx 2 days) and had runny(and very small quantity of) poop?

 

[Steven Mazzo]

A little further back he was first concerned because she did not seem to be eating( approx 2 days) and had runny(and very small quantity of) poop?

Neither one of them are eating much of their food but temperatures are nearly 50 and they appear to be digging around all day so I really don't know. I'm hoping there will be more poop from her when we bring them in later

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I bet she's getting ready to lay too. My girl duck got cranky when it was that time. I'm sure she feels different and doesn't know what to make of it.
If you haven't already gotten some oyster shell I'd pick some up asap and put it out for her.

 

[Steven Mazzo]

A little further back he was first concerned because she did not seem to be eating( approx 2 days) and had runny(and very small quantity of) poop?

Neither one of them are eating much of their food but temperatures are nearly 50 and they appear to be digging around all day so I really don't know. I'm hoping there will be more poop from her when we bring them in later

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Neither one of them are eating much of their food but temperatures are nearly 50 and they appear to be digging around all day so I really don't know. I'm hoping there will be more poop from her when we bring them in later

I noticed too that my ducks eat less on warm days when bugs and worms are available to dig up

 

[biophiliac]

Neither one of them are eating much of their food but temperatures are nearly 50 and they appear to be digging around all day so I really don't know. I'm hoping there will be more poop from her when we bring them in later

So no egg yet? Weather is just like that here too, now temps are dipping again!