Why do my ducks lay small eggs?

[Nananola]

Why do my ducks lay small duck eggs once in a while. The egg we got this morning is about the size of a quarter?

 

[Sosalty]

I could only guess. The bright side is for eggs, you have lots of chicken stuff to pick from as needed. Weather, duck breed, and feed would play a role.

 

[nuthatched]

Their called fairy or fart eggs. They're just glitches.

 

[NDCGrove]

Depends. If it's a 1 off occurrence, like once or twice a year, it's nothing to worry about. If it keeps happening, it could be feed or animal health issues.

 

[nuthatched]

Depends. If it's a 1 off occurrence, like once or twice a year, it's nothing to worry about. If it keeps happening, it could be feed or animal health issues.

It wouldn't typically be the feed but could indicate reproductive issues.

 

[NDCGrove]

I saw it happen in my flock with a Purina 16% crumble mix I got at fleetfarm during April to May 2021. As soon as I moved them to a mix made at the local feedmill, my eggs got much better.

 

[kaumlauf]

Depends. Smaller chicken breeds lay smaller eggs than larger chicken breeds. What breed of chicken do you have?