My Khakis (3 hen, 2 drake, all 6 months old) have had free access to oyster shell for a couple months now but hadn't been touching it. Within the past week or so, I have started finding some at the bottom of their water bucket every day, so I can only assume they're eating it. They still haven't started laying, and being down to only 10 hours of daylight where I live already, I didn't think they would start this year at all. Should I expect some eggs soon? Or does the oyster shell need to be taken away until spring if they're gonna eat it and not lay.
Not Laying Ducks Eating Oyster Shell?
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CherishedFowlGuardian
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How many hours of sun are you getting in Montana? I’m assuming that’s where you’re from and also what is the temperature like?
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10 hours right now, daily highs in the 40's with night into the low teens.
CherishedFowlGuardian
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Sorry, I didn’t see that you already answered at how much sunlight.
Are you giving them any artificial light?
Are you giving them any artificial light?
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No artificial light, I don't want to stress them out
CherishedFowlGuardian
Songster
That’s fine.
I believe khaki Campbells need about 14 hours her sunlight to be able to lay which it won’t hurt anything but you ducks will probably not lay eggs until spring then.
I believe khaki Campbells need about 14 hours her sunlight to be able to lay which it won’t hurt anything but you ducks will probably not lay eggs until spring then.
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