Why am I not getting more eggs

FathertoFeathers

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I have 5 female ducks (2 Rouen and Muscovy and 1 fawn and white runner) but am only getting 2 eggs a day. I’ve done the finger test where you see how many fingers can can fit in between their pelvic bone and they can all fit three or more. So my question is why aren’t they laying? They have plenty of food (16% laying feed) and water. They roam the backyard all day and have a very comfortable life. I’ve checked around the yard multiple times and haven’t found any hidden eggs. Why aren’t they laying more?
 
Waning daylight most likely and if your Muscovy is this years hatch it will be next year before an egg for her. My Runners and Buffs aren't laying now and out of 14 hens only one cochin bantam hen is laying every other day.
 

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