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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Kitchen Cottage on February 21, 2014, 06:41:48 am

Title: Ducks not laying
Post by: Kitchen Cottage on February 21, 2014, 06:41:48 am

2 summers ago I got 5 Indian Running Ducks through an advert on here.  They belonged to an old man who died.

I now have 4 and Mr Fox ate a good meal last year September time.

They haven't laid since last year.

I don't know how old they are,  I've given them a good clean, wormed them and they look in good condition.

I don't think they are siblings because 2 seem a large type than the other two.

How long would you give them to come back on lay? 

I do love a duck egg with soldiers!

Title: Re: Ducks not laying
Post by: clydesdaleclopper on February 21, 2014, 10:49:12 am

Mine have only just started laying again the last couple of days so I wouldn't worry yet.

Title: Re: Ducks not laying
Post by: doganjo on February 21, 2014, 11:02:36 am

MY last lot pre fox attack started laying mid March - they were khaki Campbell and Swedish blue/KC crosses.  My IR/KC crosses are almost 9 months old and haven't started laying yet.

Title: Re: Ducks not laying
Post by: Clansman on February 21, 2014, 12:29:25 pm

The days are getting longer, they'll be starting soon  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Ducks not laying
Post by: HesterF on February 21, 2014, 07:02:48 pm

I think the older they get, the later into the season they start. I've certainly got some that aren't laying yet.

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Title: Re: Ducks not laying
Post by: twizzel on February 22, 2014, 09:56:41 am

Mine started again in Dec then stopped and still aren't laying now. I'm hoping the weather and daylight improving may kick start things again

Title: Re: Ducks not laying
Post by: Fowlman on February 22, 2014, 10:13:31 am

All my ducks have been laying well the last few weeks.

Title: Re: Ducks not laying
Post by: NicandChic on February 22, 2014, 01:55:35 pm

My 2 started New Year's Day & not missed a day so far...but they are very young (had scrambled egg & salmon for lunch) Hope they start laying soon!