Indo-ducks belong to meat breeds of birds, but they, moreover, carry quite a lot of eggs, which is why they are common in many rural and farm lands. Caring for the bird is quite simple, but to get eggs you need to provide several basic conditions.
When ducks begin to trot for the first time
Reaching puberty comes at the age of 6 or 7 months, but the values may decrease or increase depending on the conditions in which the ducks are kept. Indoout prefer more warm terrain, because it is in them that they reach puberty before and start to lay eggs before. If the birds are kept in a cool room, the period of obtaining eggs may linger for a month or more. One duck needs four ducks, no more. For a good laying it is better to choose a drake 1-2 months older.
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The bird has two laying periods - the beginning of spring and autumn. Young ducks, especially those that rush for the first time, start the season a little later. One laying period is two months. An interesting feature - these ducks in the conditions of domestic content rush from the morning, starting from 6-7 hours, and until lunchtime. 
Did you know? In fact, these birds are called musk ducks, only in the territory of the former USSR they are called indoutouts. This name creates the wrong impression that birds are hybrids of turkey and duck. Most likely, such a name was given to the ducks because of the presence of growths on their heads, similar to turkey.
In order for the ducks to start laying eggs faster, you can add different special feeds to the diet and increase the coverage. But some farmers are against it, since the returns will be small.
The number of eggs and the age of the bird
Usually the number of eggs produced per year is from 80 to 100 pieces weighing up to 70 grams. There is a large relationship between age and clutches. At the same time, changes are observed almost monthly.
6-7 months
Semi-annual duck only enters the period of puberty, so the first clutch is small, about 6-8 eggs. But under the hen you can lay eggs, as they are very good hens.
For those who breeds indoutok for the sake of meat, it will be interesting to learn how to raise ducklings in an incubator and how to choose the right incubator.
7-9 months
A month later, the number of eggs increases dramatically. The size of the masonry from this time grows from 15 to 20 pieces in one period. Sometimes it happens that all the testicles simply do not fit under the duck, so they are recommended to be placed under the young ducks of six months old, as indicated above, or placed in an incubator.
9-11 months
This period is considered the most prolific. The laying has from 25 to 30 eggs, sometimes even more.
Important! It is at this age, it is desirable to plan the replenishment of the family with the breeding of ducklings.
11-12 months and ducks over the year
Period of recession. The size of the masonry does not exceed 15 pieces. In ducks older than a year, it rapidly decreases. Therefore, hens are already used and held no longer for incubation, but for meat. 
One duck hatches eggs for about a month. The term ranges from 28 to 35 days. These indicators, like age, it is desirable to take into account when breeding. For offspring, it is better to choose those clutches that are created during warmer spring periods with mostly young hens. The laying at this time and in the summer will be the biggest, and the ducklings will get the best conditions for life.
Why ducks do not rush: the main reasons
There are several reasons why ducks do not wish to hatch or hatch eggs. Much depends on the conditions in which the birds are kept. Natural processes and diseases can also affect masonry.
For duck meat breeds also include Peking and Mulard.
Moult
After each laying ducks begin to change the plumage - this is a normal physiological process, which ends in two months. But for some reason it may be delayed, since the duration of the molting is individual. And it is only natural that the bird refuses to run until this period ends. Renewal of reproductive functions depends on how the duck feeds, and in what conditions it lives (including the air temperature and the room illumination).
Important! The first molt in a bird begins at the age of three months. It is very important to monitor the conditions in which the young individual lives, so as not to miss or delay the period of the first clutch.
Improper feeding
Layers must be given vegetable feed with vitamin and mineral components. Especially in the winter and autumn periods, since at this time the deficit of active elements in the body is exacerbated. If you maintain good nutritional conditions, egg production will be high, duck meat will be tasty and there will be no problems with digestion. But if there is one of these problems - you should pay attention to what the bird eats.
Check out the feeding habits of musk ducks.
If the ducks do not want to carry eggs, make sure that they receive enough vitamins. Especially important for life are:
- vitamin A. Affects the intestinal system, respiratory tract and eyes. Contained in milk, fish oil and yolk, carrots and herbal flour. It is advisable to include in the diet of any of these products;
- vitamin d, which serves as the prevention of various diseases. Yeast or fish oil should be given;
- vitamin E. It is the most important because it affects the work of the reproductive system and activates the work of the intestine, removing all that is unnecessary from the body. Contained in green peas, tomatoes, carrots and spinach. You can also include in the diet and clover, alfalfa, nettle or any flour from these herbs.
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Improper nest
One of the main reasons why a bird refuses to nest or hatch eggs is the inappropriate nest or location. Indeootki different calm and good disposition, so appreciate silence. Hackers prefer secluded and quiet places without unauthorized viewers. For birds, it is important to have only their own territory. When placing the nest is important to consider these points.
In addition, the duck can refuse to rush or to hatch, if the pests are wound up in the litter. They will just annoy her. It is necessary to periodically take the birds out of the nest and carefully clean it. If the matter is completely bad - to change the litter or filling the nest, in this case any materials will do, since the indo-rounds are undemanding to the filler.
Did you know? In the wild, bird nests are not always built only from twigs or straw. For example, ginger stoppers use damp clay soil as a base material for the house, adding dry grass and small twigs to it. When the nest is completely dry, it becomes very durable and will not be easy to destroy.
If one hen sees another, they will not want to rush. It's not even a matter of shyness, but the fact that every bird appreciates a personal space. Therefore, you should make high partitions or walls of opaque materials, or simply spread the place of laying on different parts of the house.The lack of ducks in the nest can also be associated with age. Juveniles do not have an interest in the eggs, so they may refuse to hatch them. If there are not enough eggs, this can also be the reason for the lack of a desire to incubate. And very often the birds can be outraged at the sight of how the owner selects their eggs.
Indoout is a wonderful breed of birds. Their productive indicators are high, and the meat is tasty and healthy, for which they are valued in the economy. And they are wonderful hens and very calm birds. Caring for them is quite easy, and with all the appropriate conditions you can get not only a large number of eggs, but also a good increase in the flock.
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