My Duck Stopped Laying Eggs

[theinwardcold]

One of my hens just suddenly stopped laying eggs when i brought new ducklings around she has never seen the babies, just heard them in the brooder. I don't know if she thinks they're hers or if shes supposed to broody at the moment or what is wrong with her. I have only had one egg a day for almost two weeks, and raise these ducks primarily for their eggs. If someone can give me an idea of what is happening that would be great!

 

[yickenscarf23]

My ducks aren't of laying age but when I moved the babies brooder into the coop the one laying chicken quit laying for two days and two others tried to move out. I think any disruption from the routine can affect them. They'll probably get over it eventually.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

How old is your hen? It is normal for one to lay for a couple weeks then take a day or two off and start again.

 

[theinwardcold]

How old is your hen? It is normal for one to lay for a couple weeks then take a day or two off and start again.

She's about a year or so, and it's been almost two weeks since I've had eggs from her.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Runners and Buffs will be 3 next month and I am still waiting on them to begin laying this year. As for your duck she is probably just taking a much needed rest to build up calcium reserves to begin laying again.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

She's about a year or so, and it's been almost two weeks since I've had eggs from her.

As Miss Lydia said, she could just be taking a break. Is she molting? That would cause her to take a break as well. Is there any way she is hiding eggs? Twice I have had girls I thought stopped laying but really they had a secret nest outside the coop. They would cross their little legs in the morning and wait until I let them out and wasn’t looking to visit their nests and lay. Ducks can be sneaky in the spring!

 

[theinwardcold]

As Miss Lydia said, she could just be taking a break. Is she molting? That would cause her to take a break as well. Is there any way she is hiding eggs? Twice I have had girls I thought stopped laying but really they had a secret nest outside the coop. They would cross their little legs in the morning and wait until I let them out and wasn’t looking to visit their nests and lay. Ducks can be sneaky in the spring!

I locked them all in the coop and I'm hoping i can see if she's laying them elsewhere.

 

[theinwardcold]

She is laying eggs again, I just started adding some starter to the feed and the protein boost took care of it