Weird Duck Behavior

[HomesteadofCao]

Hello everyone, so my Welsh Harlequin started acting very weird. She has been really lazy in the past 2 days. Usually, when I would put any treat In the coop she would come as a flock to get it but now she just sits far by a fence or a tree not caring anymore. Is she getting broody or sick? She still laid her egg today but I smashed it on accident oops. Should I do anything special for her? Is she planning to have her own hatchlings? Her eggs are fertilized FYI. Thanks

 

[CindyinSD]

Could she be too hot? Does she have a kiddie pool or a pond?

 

[CindyinSD]

Could she be too hot? Does she have a kiddie pool or a pond?

...and if she does have one, is the water cool?

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Hello everyone, so my Welsh Harlequin started acting very weird. She has been really lazy in the past 2 days. Usually, when I would put any treat In the coop she would come as a flock to get it but now she just sits far by a fence or a tree not caring anymore. Is she getting broody or sick? She still laid her egg today but I smashed it on accident oops. Should I do anything special for her? Is she planning to have her own hatchlings? Her eggs are fertilized FYI. Thanks

what’s your duck to drake ratio?

 

[HomesteadofCao]

Could she be too hot? Does she have a kiddie pool or a pond?

Yes, she has a pool. Gets changed 2 times a day with cold water. But then why arnt my other ducks like that too then?

 

[HomesteadofCao]

what’s your duck to drake ratio?

I only have one male in the coop with 3 other girls.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I only have one male in the coop with 3 other girls.

do her neck feathers look normal

 

[HomesteadofCao]

do her neck feathers look normal

It looks normal. Doesn't look like over mated does hang around the male before her laziness, same with her back all feathers good.

 

[HomesteadofCao]

...and if she does have one, is the water cool?

Her water is out fresh, clean, and cold from the hose.

 

[CindyinSD]

Maybe @Miss Lydia will have some ideas for you.