Should I be worried?

[Happyflower]

My rouen duck started to lay eggs 1 1/2 weeks ago and she seem to lay one every other day. But she hasn't had an egg in 2 days, should I be worried? I live in Indiana and the temps have dropped the last couple of days, could that be why?

 

[froggie71]

From what I've read Rouen at best lay about 100 eggs a year, so I don't think it's anything to worry about. They were breed to be more of a meat bird than an egg layer.

 

[Happyflower]

Thanks Froggie!


I guess I was getting spoiled! My family of four each got a over easy duck egg this weekend for the first time (saved them all week)

They seem to be more filling than chicken eggs.

 

[froggie71]

LOL Duck eggs are great! We were spoiled for a while when all 8 of our girls were laying an egg a day. Then 4 went broody and all went through a molt and we were only getting 2 a day. We are back up to 6 a day and 4 girls are still to young to lay. But we have ducks that are great layers. Khaki Campbells, Indian runners and Swedish.