Question about too many eggs

[Pixie Vanderbilt]

Hi. This is my first year with ducks. I have five ducks and they are 7 months old. They all started laying between 20 and 25 weeks. They have all been laying everyday since then. Is that normal? I feel like they may be laying too much. Is the frequent laying bad for their health? I love the eggs, but don't want their little bodies to be stressed. Is there a way to get them to slow down egg production?

 

[17 chickens]

Are you giving them extra light?
It is normal for them to lay an egg when they need to... some ducks lay more then others too... Pick up a book called
Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks.
I got mine on ebay from a used book store for 3.00, normally sells for 19.99
this book will help you alot!

 

[Pixie Vanderbilt]

Are you giving them extra light?
It is normal for them to lay an egg when they need to... some ducks lay more then others too... Pick up a book called
Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks.
I got mine on ebay from a used book store for 3.00, normally sells for 19.99
this book will help you alot!

I don't give them any extra light. I will pick up the book. My main concern was that they are laying too much for their own good. The reason is because I get a lot of blood spots in the eggs and I thought that was a sign their bodies were stressed.

 

[17 chickens]

I wouldn't worry about it to much unless their is lots of blood, These critters have been doing this naturally for years... This book will help you with Feed, Health and care. It also breaks it down by the breed!

 

[Pixie Vanderbilt]

Thanks. There is not a lot of blood. Just little spots. I appreciate the help.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Our Khaki Campbells started laying between 17-20wks and have laid ever since...that was over a year ago. Ducks are much different than chickens and there is a difference between breeds too. I wouldn't be too concerned too much about it....just enjoy those Wonderful eggs all thru winter....

 

[Duckworth]

Three of my four Welsh Harlequins lay daily. The fourth hasn't started yet. We have quite a few eggs with tiny blood spots. I don't think this is a problem.

 

[Pixie Vanderbilt]

Three of my four Welsh Harlequins lay daily. The fourth hasn't started yet. We have quite a few eggs with tiny blood spots. I don't think this is a problem.

Three of the five ducks are Welsh Harlequins. Perhaps it has something to do with the breed.

 

[chickens really]

Do you mean meat spots of blood in the egg?.....Being new layers that can be normal or a genetic oops and they do not produce good eggs..?...Keep watching your Eggs for changes..

 

[Pixie Vanderbilt]

Do you mean meat spots of blood in the egg?.....Being new layers that can be normal or a genetic oops and they do not produce good eggs..?...Keep watching your Eggs for changes..

Just a little vein of blood in the eggs.