Angel wing????

[Jamity46]

So I’ve never had ducks before and i have two, one of ducks wings seems to slide down, this could be normal but not sure- I tried to add video didn’t work - so here’s a picture -

 

[casportpony]

So I’ve never had ducks before and i have two, one of ducks wings seems to slide down, this could be normal but not sure- I tried to add video didn’t work - so here’s a picture -View attachment 1373800

Do *both* wings hang down or do they twist?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

So I’ve never had ducks before and i have two, one of ducks wings seems to slide down, this could be normal but not sure- I tried to add video didn’t work - so here’s a picture -View attachment 1373800

You need to add a video through YouTube

 

[casportpony]

You need to add a video through YouTube

Youtube or Vimeo ( a few others too, but I forget what they are).

 

[casportpony]

This is from someone that knows a lot about angel wing:

Angel wing shows up when the first set of flight feathers starts to grow out, no matter the age... it is all depeendent on when each particular duck is growing out their primaries... that being said, primaries are very heavy pinfeathers that ducklings aren't used to and need to build up the set of muscles used to keep them in place and tucked in properly, so many times they stick out a bit before they learn how to keep them folded... and the tips need to reach a certain length before they will even catch properly when they fold them up...

If it self corrects, then it's just 'growing pains' and akwardness from new, heavy feathers... true angel wing *does not* self correct, it always needs to be corrected... but wrapping when unsure if it is angel wing or not does not hurt them and many wrap *just in case*...

@tawirth604 I do suggest waiting just a bit longer before deciding to wrap or not, just because the pin feathers are still short and messing with them can be a bit sore for them... and if they get broke, they *can* bleed rather badly... I prefer a good bit of the feathers to extend out first, plus it gives more to tuck in properly for correct growth...

After much research and personal, hands on experience, it does seem more likely that angel wing is more likely a hereditary issue more than a too much protein issue... and can be more common in Calls than other breeds just due to the extremes Calls tend to be bred for...

They do still need a proper, balanced diet though... and too high of protein is not recommended... a good average is 20%, but slightly higher or lower (+/-2%) is fine... they do have higher Niacin requirements than chicks though, so chick starter should be supplemented with brewers yeast mixed in or Vitamin B complex added to their water...

Or switch to a good feed with her Niacin content like Purina Flock Raiser... that can be fed from hatch to lay and is formulated at higher amounts of Niacin... I still keep brewers yeast on hand though as occasional mess ups in formula and feed production have happened...

 

[Jamity46]

So it’s not twisted it just hangs down and he’s constantly picking it back up- I’ll try to to figure out how to do YouTube video

 

[casportpony]

This is from one of my veterinary textbooks:

 

[Jamity46]

Thanks for that article!

 

[casportpony]

So it’s not twisted it just hangs down and he’s constantly picking it back up- I’ll try to to figure out how to do YouTube video

It's probably okay then, but do keep an eye on it. Is it just one wing or both?

 

[casportpony]

Angel wing is more common in drakes and more common in the left wing, so that's something you should keep in mind.