Still no eggs

[Honeybee_e]

My 4 Runner hens have completely stopped laying. They're all about 1 1/2 years old. We went from 1 egg/day from each to 1 egg/day TOTAL (not sure which of them was still laying) to no eggs. The weather was hot here last week (No California) but has been gorgeous for several days. We haven't changed anything in terms of their settings or routine. They may be molting. There's lots of feathers around their living space, though the ducks themselves look fine. I'm truly stumped!

 

[Papaye]

Hi.

Are you sure they are not laying...?
They could have made a nest somewhere, and hidden the eggs there...?

Otherwise, a Summer molt could actually explain the fact your girls would have stopped laying : they would be using their energy to grow new feathers instead of laying eggs, and it is normal - don't worry.

You are not alone in this situation : I own a lot of ducks, and most of them are Indian Runners... but boys AND girls are molting, and so, for the time being, I have what... 15% of my Runners still laying?
Probably 0% soon, sadly...

For the record : it is not even particularly hot in my area, so the heat really won't explain the fact most of my ducks have stopped laying.
(To be honest : it has, in fact, been so cold these last few days that I have to force myself to not use the wood stove... even though it IS Summer!)

...Good luck with your girls.

Don't worry too much : they are taking a break (laying eggs), but they will start again soon.
(It is NOT the end of laying season for your girls - just a break!)

And just so you know : contrary to chickens, ducks tend to look entirely feathered even when they are molting.