Angel wing

[casportpony]

If I were having problems with angel wing in my flock I would take a look:

• too many calories
• too many carbohydrates
• too much protein
• too little vitamin D
• too little vitamin E
• too little manganese
• too much calcium - too much can bind manganese
• not enough exercise
• too small a brooder or pen
• genetics

I keep my Muscovies in a brooder until they are big enough to go outside where they free free-range eating bugs, grass, and turkey starter.

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Genetics...genetics...genetics main reason for Angel wing,I personally don't get it in my flock but guess I'm just lucky...as far as the nutritional aspect I agree with @casportpony . I don't think it's a protein issue my babies eat nothing but chick starter free choice for 4 weeks by 4 weeks they get free ranged and go up at night I would imagine there's ALOOf protein on my acreage and they get all flock feed as an incentive twice a day...im no expert but hope this helps had my ducks 8 yrs now and breed and hatch and have been lucky this far...good luck with your babies hun

 

[casportpony]

Genetics...genetics...genetics main reason for Angel wing

There certainly could be a genetic component.

 

[casportpony]

This is one that @Miss Lydia found the other day.
http://www.metzerfarms.com/AngelWing.cfm

This bit I found very interesting:

It is more common in geese and typically in either the left wing or both wings, only rarely in the right wing only. Males develop it more than females. The birds that develop the problem are perfectly healthy, they are just not as beautiful.

Why more in males?
Why is the left wing, both wings, but rarely the right?

 

[Kporter]

If I were having problems with angel wing in my flock I would take a look:

• too many calories
• too many carbohydrates
• too much protein
• too little vitamin D
• too little vitamin E
• too little manganese
• too much calcium - too much can bind manganese
• not enough exercise
• too small a brooder or pen
• genetics

I keep my Muscovies in a brooder until they are big enough to go outside where they free free-range eating bugs, grass, and turkey starter.

Mine also free range. They have 200 acres ( although they really only use about 20) and a 1 acre pond. I am surrounded by natural forest so tons of bugs..... and they do a great job of clearing them . Barn is always left open so they have free access to shelter and food.
I’ve been reading about adding brewers yeast to starter. Maybe something to consider

 

[Kporter]

This is one that @Miss Lydia found the other day.
http://www.metzerfarms.com/AngelWing.cfm

This bit I found very interesting:


Why more in males?
Why is the left wing, both wings, but rarely the right?[/QUOT


I have some with it in left , a couple in right and a female with it in both( I call her my little corvette twin engines)
I do agree that it doesn’t change their disposition or seem to bother them in any way. They can fully extend their wings , they just don’t sit properly when closed. They are all part of my flock and are still fine to live out their lives here.... I was just hoping to find a way to prevent it going forward

 

[Kporter]

My little corvette

 

[casportpony]

My little corvette

Very pretty. Female?

 

[casportpony]

Mine also free range. They have 200 acres ( although they really only use about 20) and a 1 acre pond. I am surrounded by natural forest so tons of bugs..... and they do a great job of clearing them . Barn is always left open so they have free access to shelter and food.
I’ve been reading about adding brewers yeast to starter. Maybe something to consider

Given that I think you can cross two things off the list:

• too many calories

• too many carbohydrates

• too much protein

• too little vitamin D

• too little vitamin E

• too little manganese

• too much calcium - too much can bind manganese

• not enough exercise

• too small a brooder or pen

• genetics

 

[Kporter]

Very pretty. Female?

Yes she is.
I think she breaks all the angel wing rules..... female and both wings