WOW! First duck at and it is way early *PIC ADDED*

[Cetawin]

I went to take the kiddos out of the tractor this evening and there was my first egg. The girls are only 13 weeks 5 days old!

Perfect huge brown egg. Now to determine which of the 5 laid it. LOL I was not expecting eggs until around 18 - 20 weeks old.

I got a picture of it and will upload tomorrow.

Picture added : Duck egg on right and large chicken egg on the left for comparison. it is perfect and a nice brown color.

 

[Dances with Ducks]

Wow!!

What are you feeding them?

 

[Soccer Mom]

Whoa! Must be happy ducks!

 

[Cetawin]

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Spaghetti and meat sauce.

Until almost 2 weeks ago, they were on a mix of equal parts of organic chick starter and turkey/gamebird starter. I just switched them to Flock Raiser. Plus they get greens and goodies every day.

 

[Dances with Ducks]

NO WONDER !!!!

 

[Wifezilla]

You got an egg already!?!?!

I am jealous. I guess it is time to cook some spaghetti! LOLOL

 

[duckface]

Dumb question, but what should they be eating for the best egg production?

 

[Cetawin]

duckface once they start laying a good layer pellet and oyster shell for calcium is a good thing. Greens every day like spinach leaves, froen peas thawed, tomatoe slices.



Wifezilla...make sure it has meat and roasted tomatoes...they love those.

 

[Cetawin]

Here is the picture of the first duck egg...it is the brown one on the right. LOL That is a large chicken egg on the left for comparison.

 

[Wifezilla]

Pretty darn ambitious for a first egg. One of your ducks is an over-achiever!