Young ducks haven't laid eggs in 2 years

Kidghost

In the Brooder
May 15, 2022
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Hi all, I am so lost on what to do about my girls. I have two females that in the first year laid eggs daily but after that they stopped completely. They both stopped around the same time, December of 2021. Since it was winter, I thought nothing of it but almost 2 years later and they still have nothing for me.

Ive taken them to the vet and they were given an all clear. I've changed their diets. I even introduced a male but even with him, no eggs . I just don't know what to do anymore.
 
What kind are they and do you have anything stressful around them? A barking dog or cats or anything that might scare them? My young girls from last years hatch are just starting to lay. They get fed laying crumbles, All Flock food, Duck pellets and a little scratch grains daily along with lettuce. If something is scaring them or making them nervous they will not lay. Sorry to hear you are not getting any eggs.
 
What kind are they and do you have anything stressful around them? A barking dog or cats or anything that might scare them? My young girls from last years hatch are just starting to lay. They get fed laying crumbles, All Flock food, Duck pellets and a little scratch grains daily along with lettuce. If something is scaring them or making them nervous they will not lay. Sorry to hear you are not getting any eggs.
One is a runner and the other is a crested. We have dogs but they are livestock guardians. Currently I've got them on duck pellets and laying crumbles and they get plenty of greens on the side throughout the day
 
What does your set up look like? Do they free range? Have you tried searching in the bedding for any buried eggs? Do you have any other types of birds in the same pen?
They free range for the most part and then get cooped for the night. I've looked all over my yard but never find any eggs. I do have geese (2), that they cohabitate with but I only got the geese maybe a year ago.
 
They free range for the most part and then get cooped for the night. I've looked all over my yard but never find any eggs. I do have geese (2), that they cohabitate with but I only got the geese maybe a year ago.
Could the geese be bothering them once they are cooped up at night? I have to search my big pen all over as mine are very sneaky about hiding them. They even dig holes and cover them with wood shavings! I would never be able to find them if they were free range in my yard. Maybe they are just really good at hiding them if your yard is very big. Are the geese male or female?
 

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