Author Topic: Does the heat affect egg lay?  (Read 3952 times)

Pomona

  • Joined Jan 2009
Does the heat affect egg lay?
« on: May 30, 2009, 06:35:41 pm »
I've got 3 Black Rocks, just about 28 weeks old (roughly) so still very young, but they've been as regular as clockwork with the egg-laying.

Today and yesterday though, only two of them laid, one laid a soft-shelled.  It's not a problem inasmuch as they're pets as much as egg-producers, but I wondered if the heat of the last couple of days could have affected their laying routine?   They've got shade, fresh water etc, so I don't think they're stressed out, but I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this disruption to the routine in hot weather?   :)

northfifeduckling

  • Joined Jan 2009
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Re: Does the heat affect egg lay?
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2009, 11:19:40 pm »
more to do with diet, I reckon. Have seen no changes in the ducks' eggs although they seem to suffer from the heat a bit. Try increasing their ostershell grit and see if it makes a difference. :&>

shetlandpaul

  • Joined Oct 2008
Re: Does the heat affect egg lay?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2009, 08:20:47 am »
any stress will affect the chucks. don't worry they should get back to normal.

Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Does the heat affect egg lay?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2009, 09:25:03 am »
If anything mine have improved since the hot weather began.  Long may it remain. :chook:

 

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