There was no doubt in my mind that they have it, they both have normal right wings but their left wings stick straight up in the air vertically , I’ve wrapped them with vet tape and redo it every other day so I won’t be able to post a picture for a couple days.
Oh yeah. That's angel wing then for sure.
Hello @mcChicken39! It is true that Angel wings primarily affects waterfowl, but it is possible for chickens to get it. I have a chick that has it right now, and we are working hard to correct it. Hope this helps!WOW! very interesting read thankyou! does this by chance happen to chickens OR is it just something that happens to ducks?
love the video as well
I believe angel wing is up to the growth of each individual duck or goose. How there bodies intake and process the food. To prevent angel wing as much as you can in growing babies it to know when to cut there protein and up there niacin so they are still getting healthy growth. As soon as they get to the ugly duckling stage there blood feathers are coming in and there all stuffy looking. and there wing tip feathers. for thous few weeks you want to cut there protein. 22% is good all but for thous few weeks. 18-19 percent is good
Great video, thank you, my duck has angel wing, your video helped me.I've noticed a lot of discussion about angel wing in ducks lately and after having just dealt with it for the first time myself, I wanted to try to help others if possible. Now let me reiterate that I've only dealt with it just recently in two of my ducklings. I did not invent the method, but was instead following this video. It is also not the only way of dealing with it since every duck and owner are different, and what works for one person might not work for another. Still, if there are any questions and/or suggestions, feel free to post them. Sharing your experiences here may help others who are looking for answers!
What Is Angel Wing?
Angel wing is essentially when the flight feathers of the young bird develop faster than the muscles that usually hold them up. When the muscles can't take the sudden weight, the wing droops, causing the carpal bones to twist outward. This can then become permanent if not treated properly. It is not a death sentence, but it does prevent them from ever flying, and poses a high risk of catching on things. It's simple to fix, so there's no reason not to.
What Causes It?
All we have are theories at this point. The most common is that a diet too high in protein is to blame, causing them to grow too quickly. Another possibility is genetics. What we do know is that it seems to afflict the left wing the most.
P.S. My apologies on the poor video quality! My sister was kind enough to record it using her phone and I had to edit out sections where my ducklings decided that they no longer wanted to be involved, evidenced by my Saxony stress panting at the end. Maybe someday I'll redo it.
