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post #1 of 5
6/13/12 at 11:29pm
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A few of my almost 3 month old ducks - their wings sort of cross at the tips. Is that a bad thing? They have been on Flock Raiser since 3 weeks old (on gamebird/waterfowl starter for the first 3 weeks). I offer peas and chopped lettuce. They free range from 9am to 8-9pm. The wings on the tips just do not lay flat. I just noticed this actually about a week ago. Thanks!

 

ETA - it is definitely not angel wing. Their wings are against their bodies...just the tips overlap. 


Edited by zooweemama - 6/13/12 at 11:34pm

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post #2 of 5
6/14/12 at 3:40am

I have a few ducks (runners) with slightly crossed wingtips.  No issue as far as I know.

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #3 of 5
6/14/12 at 5:34am

It isn't a health concern. For showing you want them neatly tucked side by side without overlapping more than.. a half inch? I think there was a measurement that went along with it but I could be wrong.

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post #4 of 5
6/14/12 at 9:55am

They are fine.  Feathers are long, backs are still narrow because  the ducks are young.

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post #5 of 5
6/14/12 at 10:34am
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Thanks so much guys! I couldn't actually find anything in my Storey's guide or online about it. I didn't think it could be protein because they eat Flock Raiser and free range.

Amy Beth. Zoo Mom to Cats, Dog, Lizards, Ducks, Chickens and Geese. Ducks: Pekins, FW runners, WH, Buffs, Black Runner, Golden 300s and Silver Appleyards. | Chickens: Buff Orps,  French Black Copper Marans, Bantam Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, TJs Leghorns, Naked Necks and EEs. | Geese: Brown African | 

 

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