Forced Molting Technique for Ducks Can Shorten the Pause in Laying
After laying a certain number of eggs, laying ducks stop laying and go into molt. Under natural conditions, it takes 2-3 months from molting to resuming egg production. However, when you notice that a laying duck has stopped laying and is pecking back and forth at its own feathers, give the non-laying duck a forced molt: first pluck out the older, coarser long and short feathers from both the front and back of its two wings, then keep it in a confined pen, strengthen feeding management, and feed it high-quality feed. After about 1-5 days, the non-laying duck will begin to lay eggs again.
After laying a certain number of eggs, laying ducks stop laying and go into molt. Under natural conditions, it takes 2-3 months from molting to resuming egg production. However, when you notice that a laying duck has stopped laying and is pecking back and forth at its own feathers, give the non-laying duck a forced molt: first pluck out the older, coarser long and short feathers from both the front and back of its two wings, then keep it in a confined pen, strengthen feeding management, and feed it high-quality feed. After about 1-5 days, the non-laying duck will begin to lay eggs again.