Indo-ducks are bred, basically, for the sake of tasty dietary meat - after all, from one individual you can get about 5 kg. Eggs from them can be achieved not so much - about 80-110 pieces, although they are valued for their nutritional value, because they contain a small amount of cholesterol, and in taste they are not inferior to chicken. Like all domestic birds, musk ducks can decrease productivity, which naturally worries the owner. Let's understand the causes and how to eliminate them together.
Improper nest
Indo-ducks, like ordinary ducks, are very demanding of the conditions under which they have to rush. So, for them should be equipped with nests, closed on all sides and only with a small manhole. Nests should be located in a warm secluded place where no one will disturb the bird during egg laying. The bottom of them should be covered with straw litter, which will need to be replaced regularly. The litter must be constantly dry, otherwise the bird will be uncomfortable in the nest, which will certainly affect the level and duration of egg production. Close to the nest you need to install water and a feeder with food.
Thus, for a high and stable egg laying of the Indoot, it is necessary to ensure the following conditions in the nests:
- heat;
- silence;
- dryness;
- darkness;
- calm
You should not change the location of the nests - the duck will definitely not like it, and so much so that she can refuse to go. Another reason for the discontent of birds is the insufficient number of nests. You may have to increase their number and place in different corners of the house.Did you know? Despite the fact that the neck of a duck is much shorter than that of a giraffe, the vertebrae in it are an order of magnitude larger.
Improper feeding
The diet directly affects the level of poultry egg production. If it does not get the necessary vitamins or elements, then this figure will be significantly underestimated.
Rational nutrition involves the use of wet mixes of several types of feed. The menu should be:
- fresh grass and tops;
- grain (oats, corn, millet, barley, wheat) and feed;
- waste from the person's table;
- cooked meat;
- boiled potatoes and other vegetables (beets, rutabaga, etc.);
- vitamin and mineral supplements (chalk, shell rock, table salt, eggshell).
Since hawks are waterfowl, the construction of a small reservoir on the site will positively affect their general condition.
Another reason ducks might refuse to go is their regular overfeeding and, as a result, the development of obesity.
In this way, if you notice that the bird has become less nest or does not have eggs at all, you should maximize its diet and amount of feed to the recommended or add premixes. 
Pay attention that a sufficient amount of salt, a source of sodium (0.5-0.7% of the total mass of feed), which contributes to an improvement in appetite, is ingested in the body. It is also necessary to ensure that the waterfowl is not thirsty. On the day of one duck should drink at least 0.5 liters of water. In order not to put off excess fat, the bird should be able to walk daily in the fresh air.
We recommend to learn about the features of breeding and feeding of indoutok.
Incorrect conditions
The egg production is influenced by the temperature, humidity and duration of daylight set in the duckling. The temperature should not fall below +15 ° C. The optimum temperature of the content is + 18-22 ° C.
In the room where the indouin are contained, at least a primitive supply and exhaust ventilation must be installed, which will remove excess moisture and ventilate the air. Layers do not tolerate dampness.
Important! Recommended colonization of the house - 3 individuals per 1 square. mIf your ducks stopped nausea or drastically reduced egg production, check the parameters for temperature, humidity and air movement. Perhaps they are cold or too hot, or the duckling is overcrowded and very cramped so that the birds can feel comfortable in it. Dampness is also the best way to affect the number of eggs laid. And although these birds are unpretentious and able to survive in any conditions, their productivity is still dependent on living conditions. Create for them the maximum comfort, and they will repay you a large number of tasty eggs.
Dirty room
Ducks will definitely refuse to rush if the litter is dirty in the room where they live, if the house has not been cleaned and ventilated for a long time. During the laying period these birds are demanding and will definitely show their character. Place your order in the ducklings - and the egg production will quickly recover and return to the previous indicators.
Important! Cleaning at the duck should be done once a week. Disinfection - each time at the end of the growing season a lot of ducks.
Moult
During the period of feather change, the bird is not only unable to fly, but also to rush. Shedding occurs after each egg-laying and on average lasts about 2 months. However, various factors may affect the increase in this period - up to 60 days or more. For each duck its duration will be individual. 
The duration of the molting period can be reduced by improving care, feeding and housing conditions, as well as increasing daylight hours.
Fights with other inhabitants of the house
Independent quotes need separate content. It is not recommended to place them in one utyatnik or even walking with other birds - skirmishes are possible. If you notice that your birds have ceased to run and at the same time are kept together with other species of ducks, you will have to look for a separate room for them. Most likely, this factor influenced the drop in egg production.
Learn how to equip a musk duck housing.
Very young or old indiotki
The reason that the musk duck does not have eggs may be too young or already mature. These waterfowl begin to sweep at the age of 200 days or 6-7 months. These indicators are averaged, depending on the living conditions, they may fluctuate up or down. So, for example, if it is cold in a duckbill, then the bird may begin to lay eggs 1-2 months later. If it is comfortable and warm, then it can begin to rush before the specified period.
Young birds, as a rule, lay their first egg in late spring - early summer. Older birds, which have already entered the egg-laying phase, start laying eggs from February to March after the winter period. They rush from morning to afternoon. In the evening, eggs from the indouk do not wait.
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In musk ducks, there are 2 periods of egg-laying: spring and autumn. Their duration is about 2 months. 
Stable egg-laying has been observed for 5-6 years. Maximum rates are observed in the second year of life. In the future, they will fall annually by 7-8% until complete cessation.
Did you know? French military doctor Joseph Rua drew attention to the fact that farmers who kept musk or barbarian ducks did not suffer from severe flu even during epidemics. As a result of research, it was found that the liver of these birds contains substances that can resist the disease. In the future, the extract from the liver and heart of the ducks began to be used for the manufacture of the homeopathic medicine "Oscillococcinum".As you can see, the reasons for the fall or cessation of egg production in musk ducks can be many. In order to achieve a consistently high level of egg production, special attention should be paid to the housing and feeding conditions of birds.
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