Shugercube
Songster
Ok so I’m not sure, but I’m concerned one of my ducklings has Angel wing. He/she is just starting to get the blue speculum feathers, and they’re sticking out at a weird angle. She keeps making a motion that seems like she’s trying to adjust herself, almost like rolling her shoulder back, repeatedly. Everything I’ve read indicates Angel wing affects the tips or “ends” of the wings, usually just the left side. But this is her right side, and the speculum feathers are in the middle of the wing, right?
Anyway, this duckling is just about 8 weeks old, and is the only one in the group with this issue. I started them on duck feed, then switched to all flock when they were around 5 weeks old, then after a mixup at the feed store about a week ago, I gave them meat bird crumbles for one night then switched them back to regular duck feed. So I’m not sure if it’s a deficiency of some sort from switching their food around, or if this particular duck is just having issues, or if it’s just in an awkward growing phase. The other two older ducks have all their blue feathers in, and I sure didn’t notice this on either one but maybe I somehow missed it.
Also, just in case it’s related, this duck came to us with an eye issue (at 2-3 days old). I thought she only had one eye at first because it was sealed completely shut. We treated with erythromycin ointment for eyes, and gently wiped the area several times a day and eventually it opened little by little. Even after treatment it never looked like a normal sized eye and even the feathering around it still looks “off,” even though it’s been several weeks since we finished treatment. I just wanted to mention it, just in case it’s another symptom of a larger issue.
Sorry for the picture quality, it’s dark out. I will take more in the morning but hopefully these are enough to give an idea of what I’m talking about.
Anyway, this duckling is just about 8 weeks old, and is the only one in the group with this issue. I started them on duck feed, then switched to all flock when they were around 5 weeks old, then after a mixup at the feed store about a week ago, I gave them meat bird crumbles for one night then switched them back to regular duck feed. So I’m not sure if it’s a deficiency of some sort from switching their food around, or if this particular duck is just having issues, or if it’s just in an awkward growing phase. The other two older ducks have all their blue feathers in, and I sure didn’t notice this on either one but maybe I somehow missed it.
Also, just in case it’s related, this duck came to us with an eye issue (at 2-3 days old). I thought she only had one eye at first because it was sealed completely shut. We treated with erythromycin ointment for eyes, and gently wiped the area several times a day and eventually it opened little by little. Even after treatment it never looked like a normal sized eye and even the feathering around it still looks “off,” even though it’s been several weeks since we finished treatment. I just wanted to mention it, just in case it’s another symptom of a larger issue.
Sorry for the picture quality, it’s dark out. I will take more in the morning but hopefully these are enough to give an idea of what I’m talking about.
Such a little stinker, that one 
