Olive oil for ducks?

[Animal family]

i was wondering if I could give Quackers, my duck, some olive oil for health and to make sure she’s doesnt get egg bound again. She was egg bound I week ago, passed the egg, and hasn’t laid since. She’s acting normally however I want to make sure it never happens again!
Any thoughts?

 

[ronott1]

i was wondering if I could give Quackers, my duck, some olive oil for health Andrea to make sure she’s doesnt get egg bound again. She was egg bound I week ago, passed the egg, and hasn’t laid since. She’s acting normally however I want to make sure it never happens again!
Any thoughts?

I do not think it will hurt but also don't think you will want to do this all the time.

Check into Black Oil Sunflower seeds. They have a lot of oil in them and you can give it to the flock as a treat each day. Not much though! You do not want to go over 10% treats

 

[casportpony]

Giving olive oil orally won't prevent egg binding because the reproductive tract is not part of the digestive tract and olive oil gets digested.

The best way to prevent egg binding is to provide proper feed and have plenty of fresh, clean water available.

 

[TSOWOATNKC]

I put out a flock block for our waterfowl. One lasts about 3 weeks for 29 birds.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think exercise is another important part of the egg laying process. Having strong repo muscles can help a lot along with good feed and plenty of fresh water.

 

[casportpony]

I think exercise is another important part of the egg laying process. Having strong repo muscles can help a lot along with good feed and plenty of fresh water.

Yes, that too!

 

[chickens really]

Don't allow them to get too fat also helps....

 

[casportpony]

Don't allow them to get too fat also helps....

Yes, add that to the list too!