rubysnana

[rubysnana]

Hi everyone, we have been keeping chickens for 3 years now, started off with Battery hens, then brought some from a farm and last year my hubby brought me 3 rather hefty white ducks for my Birthday. 1 has recently been laying her eggs in her pond . . is this unusual and are they ok to eat and will the water be ok or will I need to change it?

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined BYC. I don't know much about ducks but hopefully someone here will be able to help you

 

[redsoxs]

Oops - duplicate! Sorry.

 

[Dnetschke]

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, runbyana, and

! Great to have you here. Unsure why she would lay her eggs in the pond or if they are safe to eat. I know egg shells are somewhat permeable so I'd be nervous if they sat in pond water for very long. I would advise you to post in the following thread - folks there might have a better idea of what's going on. Best of luck - hope she starts laying on dry land soon!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

 

[Kevin565]

 

[luvmychicken]

Hello and welcome from Louisiana.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Is there any way you could keep her locked in the coop until mid day. Most ducks tend to lay early in the morning.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. Provide her with a somewhat private nest to lay in. A fake egg in the nest might help. I wouldn't eat any eggs that have been in the water.