Re: Runner Duck Question

From: Jill. (news_at_REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk)
Date: 10/23/04 

Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 16:31:16 +0100

Anonny Moose wrote:
> My lady Runners laid an egg a day faithfully for almost 18 months,
> but while I was away for a few weeks this past July they suddenly
> stopped. At first I thought something was stealing eggs, since they
> tended to lay them out in the open and neighbors were finding egg
> shells in their garden every now and then, but now I think the theft
> was an anomaly and that they just needed a break for molting. But
> they have not yet resumed laying and it is now three months. The
> ducks are about two and a half years old which doesn't seem too old
> for egg production. So, finally getting to my questions... is it
> likely the ducks stopped laying due to molt, and how long does this
> last? Could there be any other cause?

Having not taken a break at all they seem to have stopped a little earlier
than they might have done if they had taken a break in their first winter.
It may be just no break or it may be a slight weather stress that initiated
it
The chances are they will now wait until the beginning of the year to start
again
It might not be a bad idea to worm them now. 

--
regards
Jill Bowis
Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
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>
> TIA
> Karen
> Portland, OR

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