My call duck drake is molting!

[Bryam]

Hello!
It has been a wet and cold April this year and my call duck drake started molting a week ago, he lost all his wing feathers and many on his head and body, is that normal for time of year?

I also noticed none of the hens eggs are fertile now, is it normal he stopped mating the hens?

Hopefully he will get his act together soon!!

 

[Virus]

Yes, it's breeding and hatching season right now and both drakes and hens molt during this time. If the hens are sitting he did his job well.

 

[Bryam]

Nope, the hens are not sitting and all of the eggs from them are infertile. So no he hasn't done his job well!

 

[Bryam]

I spoke with a call duck breeder and she told me while the males mate, they wont breed with the hens. Just FYI!

 

[Virus]

I didn't know that about call ducks, that's interesting. Well let's hope he gets done molting quick so you can have fluffy little ducklings running around!