Angel wing taping - did I botch it?

[Henrik Petersson]

Give the wings time to grow out....If they still tip outwards then try wrapping...A friend of mine that I sold some Call Ducklings was positive her Ducklings had angel wing...Nope, as I said it was the flight feathers growing out...Ducks are great....

Okay, so I can easily wait several weeks before wrapping them?

 

[chickens really]

They will grow out sooner than that...Two weeks and the flight feathers should be grown out....They appear to be growing out rapidly from the pictures you posted...The extra weight and the prickly feeling is uncomfortable

 

[Henrik Petersson]

They will grow out sooner than that...Two weeks and the flight feathers should be grown out....They appear to be growing out rapidly from the pictures you posted...The extra weight and the prickly feeling is uncomfortable

Allright, so in other words, I can wait two weeks, and if they still look iffy, I should tape them? The ducklings will be 11 weeks at that time. I understand that muscovy ducks grow slower than regular ducks, so I guess you can tape their wings at a later stage?

 

[chickens really]

First off the flight feathers need to grow out...Then if it actually is Angel wing you will have something to actually wrap....I understand your worried....Although I honestly think it's just the feathers growing....

 

[chickens really]

Lots of Ducklings grow feathers at different rates...The wing feathers can get looking pretty awful as they are replacing down for feathers....

 

[Henrik Petersson]

Lots of Ducklings grow feathers at different rates...The wing feathers can get looking pretty awful as they are replacing down for feathers....

Okay, thanks! I'll chill it with the taping for a while.

 

[chickens really]

Yep....Post again if your still concerned after the feathers grow out....Best wishes.…..

 

[Henrik Petersson]

They had pretty bad angel wing.

They are all slaughtered now. But if I'd let them live, would it have been too late to fix it? They were 11 weeks old in these photos.

 

[chickens really]

Yes. I think that could of been corrected if wrapped properly..It would take time..

 

[Henrik Petersson]

Yes. I think that could of been corrected if wrapped properly..It would take time..

Good to know for the future!