Birds don't lay eggs or why don't ducks have offspring? There may be several reasons for what is happening. And they are all unrelated. If the ducks were bought specifically for egg production, this situation cannot but upset the owners. We will have to urgently solve the problem, otherwise in the future it is not at all clear how the disruption in the bird’s behavior will end. At the same time, we’ll figure out what to do and how to act.
Indian ducks have stopped laying eggs: what is the reason?
Among the reasons underlying the decline in egg production in ducks, the main ones can be identified.These include:
- problems with the nest;
- difficulties with nutrition;
- molting period;
- violation of hygiene;
- influence of the season;
- age of the bird.
The situation is not always critical. Sometimes the chances of breaking it are high if measures are taken so that the Indian duck starts laying eggs again.
Nest and roost
Some poultry, including Muscovy ducks, are extremely sensitive to their habitat. And this is a nest, a perch, where the Indian duck most often spends time. There are standards for keeping ducks that are quite important to create comfortable conditions.
For some reason, beginning farmers miss this fact.
It turns out that the laying hen is very sensitive to the nest. Not even to the material, but to its presence. It is allowed to make a nesting site for an Indian duck from old clothes and rags. The main thing is that the birds do not see each other. For this purpose, partitions and dampers are installed. The nest can even be assembled from cardboard boxes, scraps of boards, placing burlap and some rags inside.
Bird food
A poor diet is another reason for the drop in egg counts. The daily norm includes plant food, supplemented with vitamins and minerals. Indian ducks are in dire need of adequate nutrition in the fall, as well as in the winter.
In addition, lack of feed will affect the taste of the meat. Therefore, the duck should be given vitamins A (carrots, clover, grass meal), D (yeast, fish oil), E (tomatoes, green peas, spinach). You also need salt, up to 0.7% of the amount of food received. And don't forget about water. Liquids will be required up to 0.5 liters per day per hen.
Shedding
Domestic ducks molt periodically, this period follows the laying of eggs. Plumage change takes up to 60 days (occasionally longer).The conditions for molting are related to feeding, maintenance, and even temperature conditions. The first time the female changes her feathers is at 3 months. Then - when she lays eggs. Moreover, the timing and duration of molting are individual for each duck.
Hygiene
It is believed that Indian ducks are sensitive to their environment and its components. This rule applies to the nest and those persons who will be in contact with the bird. If the owner or habitat suddenly changes for certain reasons, the bird may react inappropriately. To the extent that it interrupts the natural process of laying eggs or leaves the nest.
In addition, if there is not enough water, normal, clean bedding, the duck will also violate the regime. And even if the atmosphere in the place where the Indian ducks are kept is stale and musty, the bird will not lay eggs either. These are the points that beginner poultry farmers miss.
Another factor is “settlement density.” These hybrids have a very specific attitude towards their neighbors. They do not like it when other individuals are in direct line of sight. In addition, Indian ducks do not like it if there are more than 3 of them per square meter.
Age and season
Technically, linking the age of a duck to “productivity”, comparing this parameter with egg production, and drawing conclusions is not so easy.
A direct connection between the age of ducks and egg production can be traced. But it is not so obvious as to make it the main reason for the decrease in the number of eggs received. Rather, this factor is influenced by the conditions of detention and the climate of the room.
What do we have to do?
First of all, if you notice that Indian ducks have suddenly stopped laying eggs, you should get to the root of the problem. That is, what was done wrong. Here are the probable reasons:
- nest;
- molting;
- vitamins;
- season;
- hygiene.
The owner is obliged to study these circumstances in order to then make the right decision. Apparently, the farmer should understand why the bird behaves the way it does. After all, a lot depends on this. Moreover, if the ducks were bred solely for the production of eggs. It’s probably necessary to figure it out as quickly as possible and then react.
How to prevent the problem from occurring?
It is believed that disease prevention is much more effective than elimination methods. In this case, the scheme works to prevent the situation; there are no exceptions for methods. Even at the initial stage, when you plan to have an indo-duck, you need to study the living conditions. This determines how quickly the bird will gain weight and lay eggs. Provide the ducks with the required comfort, diet, and temperature conditions. And then everything will work out.
