I might need to get them some oyster shells it’s just bit unusual that they went from laying every day to not laying in over 3 weeks just a bit strange.? Do they usually take long breaks ?
Hi my ducks Aylesbury ducks haven’t laid in over 3 weeks and this morning noticed one had yellow/orange colour over there feathers so I presume it’s egg yolk is there any way of stopping them eating there eggs? Thanks
Hi my 10 month old Aylesbury ducks haven’t laid any eggs in over 2 weeks and I’m starting think they might possibly be eating their own eggs is this a common thing? They have plenty of food and grass and straw in the coop so I don’t why they would but I’ve seen them pecking at there eggs when...
I have 4 Aylesbury ducks and I’ve just given them fresh bedding there currently not outside at the moment as it’s too wet and within 1 hour of changing all there water , the water is already brown and muddy . How do they manage to make it so muddy when the hut is super clean?😂
Hi , my Aylesbury ducks are almost 7 months old now and haven’t laid any eggs yet . Is this because they were born later in the year and it takes longer? or is it because of the cold weather and less daylight? Thanks
The shed is about 25 foot long and is very spacious, the ducks have been in a different run to the chickens all their life . The chickens are only a small breed as well
Hi I’ve got 2 Aylesbury ducks that I’m gonna have to bring inside for the winter as the weather is getting bad . Will they be ok in a large shed with 13 chickens ? Thanks
Hi , my Aylesbury ducks are about 4 months old now and was just wondering what age I can expect them to start laying ? With them being a larger breed I expect they will start later than others? Thanks
Hello , usually I put my 15 hens inside the shed for winter but earlier on in the year I hatched some Aylesbury ducks out and they’re about 13 weeks old now and also thinking about bringing them inside as there making a mess due to the weather being so wet . Will they be ok together it’s (quite...
Hi my Aylesbury ducks are 12 weeks old now and none of them have curls in their feathers. Im pretty sure that 3 of them are drakes by their raspy voices but not 100% as they look the exact same as the females and have no curls in their feathers. Is this normal for drakes to not have curls? Thanks
Hi , my Aylesbury ducks are 10 weeks old now and the drakes haven’t got any curls in their tail feather yet? What age should you see them by? I’m pretty sure they’re drakes by their voices but not entirely sure? Thanks