So, an odd question about split wing, specifically in Silkies: Is it possible for a bird to look split-winged during the process of feathering out, but it isn't? Is it also possible for a bird to be split-winged on only one side, but perfect on the other?
I have a 7 month-old pullet that is feathering out spectacularly, except that I thought she might be split-winged? But in the past two weeks one wing has corrected itself to being perfect, but the other still has a small space like the good wing had before correcting. On the bad wing if you spread the feathers over to match, everything looks perfect like the good wing.
I'm in a bit of a panic because this is the only bird I have entered in Ohio National in 10 days, and obviously I don't want to take a bird that looks to have a DQ fault (even if it really doesn't). Do I need to quit panicking and just give it more time, or do I need to start thinking about culling her from my breeding program?
I can try an get pictures tomorrow if anyone needs them to make judgement
I have a 7 month-old pullet that is feathering out spectacularly, except that I thought she might be split-winged? But in the past two weeks one wing has corrected itself to being perfect, but the other still has a small space like the good wing had before correcting. On the bad wing if you spread the feathers over to match, everything looks perfect like the good wing.
I'm in a bit of a panic because this is the only bird I have entered in Ohio National in 10 days, and obviously I don't want to take a bird that looks to have a DQ fault (even if it really doesn't). Do I need to quit panicking and just give it more time, or do I need to start thinking about culling her from my breeding program?
I can try an get pictures tomorrow if anyone needs them to make judgement