6 week old mallard with drooping wing

[Miss Lydia]

I have it in my favorites along with 50000 other saves so it took me a while too.

 

[Maddiejayne]

My six week old Mallard appears to have one wing that droops down, so much she sometimes trips when walking. It’s only the one wing. My worry is that this if this is a deficiency problem or normal and something the baby duck will grow out of Or encumbrance that Will affect her longevity? I’ll attach pictures to see if this is normal or common.

At this age it could be nutritional, angel wing, or injury. Head on over to Youtube and do a search for videos on how to wrap a duck's wing. Hopefully after a week or two of being wrapped/pinned in place it can heal/strengthen and your duck will be able to hold it normally. You've got a good shot at this since your duck is still growing.

Perhaps @casportpony can give you some more advice or knows a good link that shows how to wrap a wing.

thanks for the advice & reply- it’s worth a shot

At this age it could be nutritional, angel wing, or injury. Head on over to Youtube and do a search for videos on how to wrap a duck's wing. Hopefully after a week or two of being wrapped/pinned in place it can heal/strengthen and your duck will be able to hold it normally. You've got a good shot at this since your duck is still growing.

Perhaps @casportpony can give you some more advice or knows a good link that shows

How long has the wing been like that?Have you examined it real well? It
might be broken?

How long has the wing been like that?Have you examined it real well? It
might be broken?

She can can still fully extend the wing when she stretches and doesn’t seem to have any pain or problems in the water

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hard to say what can be going in maybe try wrapping for 3-4 days and see if it helps any.

 

[WickedChicksNH]

Zeke my Rouen when his feathers were growing in one side his wing looked like it was an angel wing looked awful
I kept an eye on it a few weeks later he was all feathered and his wing was great

 

[Kkrista123]

I agree with everyone, wrapping can't hurt and will hopefully show you positive results. I would certainly try to give the duckling extra niacin or poultry vitamins so if it is a deficiency, it is resolved before permeant or irreversible damage is done. Very cute duckling, hope it is feeling better soon! Keep us updated for more suggestions along the way pictures/videos always help!