Angel Wing?

[Quackmire]

Thanks, this is kinda what I thought. Problem is, while he is most cooperative, the wrap is no longer staying on. The section of wing that needs wrapped is right above his legs, so it is difficult to get under the wrap. A few times of getting up/laying down and he's wiggled it up or down on his body and right off that wing.

I've tried isolating the wing, wrapping it alone, (instead of wrapping the whole body) and it looks terrible, and can't possibly be comfortable. The wrap adds unnecessary weight to the wing and seems to stress him out.

I tried doing an X wrap (over and under, up one side in front of the wing, down the other side behind the leg, and vice versa on the other side) but that also slides within a half hour or so of putting it on.

Grrrrrr.

It's frustrating, because he's so gooood about all this fussing I'm doing to him, and rarely loses his patience with me....but his 'body shape' isn't as cooperative.

 

[Quackmire]

ok, after posting that I broke out the gauze tape and vet wrap and made a nice little "sling" for him. Wrapped a thin strip of the vet wrap one time around the 'tip' of the wing, snugged it up under the proper way, and used the tape to hold it under the wing. It seems to be light weight, and comfortable for him. It looks pretty good. Since it's only the one side, I'm not going to wrap the other wing. If it stays on, I'll get a picture later..... if it doesn't, no point in going through the trouble. lol.

 

[Quackmire]

Q's wrap

It stayed on overnight, and he's leaving it alone.

 

[tiffanya]

Thanks for all the good info. I too am afraid that a few of my ducks have angel wing. Last year I fed the same thing, kept the ducks in the brooder longer and had no problem. This year they were outside with access to grass at 3 1/2 week and it appears that 4-5 of my 11 ducks may have it. I've ready about the too much protein theory and the thought that it might just be genetic. Anybody have any thoughts on these? I'd like to fix the problem early but my ducks are far from tame, rather large now at 6 weeks and I'm not sure taping is practical for me. Will this have any affects on the ducks later in life? I have breeds that won't fly anyway. Thanks!

 

[Glenda Heywoodo]

Genda Hywood
I went on line and found this abou ANGEL WING

(1)Possible Treatments (discuss with vet):
•In adult wild birds the disease is incurable and usually leads to an early death as affected birds are rendered effectively or totally flightless.

•In young birds wrapping the wing and binding it against the bird's flank for a few days, together with feeding the bird a more natural diet, can reverse the damage.

•If diet is the primary issue, reducing the protein by adding wheat to the birds' feed may be recommended. A diet that provides sufficient amounts of vitamin D (the "sunshine" vitamin), vitamin E and manganese may also be indicated.
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(2)Incubation: A possible role of incorrect incubation conditions and/or hatching problems has also been suggested.

•Injury: Mechanical damage to the wing may precipitate the problem in some cases.

•Genetics: ◦Males may be more susceptible than females.
◦It is also possible that the cause could be genetic, as the same breeding pair can produce several Angel Wing chicks over many broods

(3) Causes:

The disease manifests as an incurable anatomical condition which is acquired in young birds.
•Dietary Factors: May be caused by a high-calorie diet, especially one high in proteins and/or low in vitamin D, vitamin E and manganese, one or both carpus (wrist) joints are retarded in their development relative to the rest of the wing ◦Canada geese fed high protein levels (20%) developed the condition more frequently than those fed lower protein diets (Ref. 1984 Kreeger, T.J. and Walser, M.M. Carpometacarpal deformity in giant Canada geese [Branta canadensis maxima Delacour] 20 245-248)
◦Domestic breeds, which have been bred for rapid weight gain, appear more susceptible.

•Growth Factors: Thought to be related to excessively fast growth in relatively slow-growing temperate and tropical species. Rapid growth of flight feathers (primaries: longest wing feathers - and secondaries: shorter, upper "arm" feathers), exceeds the development of the supporting tissues of the wing. ◦Temperate and tropical species are naturally slower growing and appear to be more susceptible. This condition has not been reported in species which breed in the high Arctic and have naturally very high growth rates.

(4) Symptoms:
The deformed wing developed during growth, resulting in one or both wings sticking out from the body leaving the bird unable to fly. The left wing is more commonly affected than the right wing.
This condition becomes apparent while the flight feathers are growing, with the weight of the primary feathers appearing to be too great for the carpal joint muscles, leading to the dropping wing tip. The primary flight feathers may become damaged.
Angel wing symptoms include stripped flight feathers in the wrist area, or remiges (flight feathers - typically only visible in flight) protruding from wings at odd angles. In some cases, the stripped feathers may resemble sickly blue straws protruding from wings.

Glenda Heywoodell my tHoughts are yes too high protein feed
BUT IT IS GENETIC AND THEY ARE NOT GOOD TO BREED FROM
So cull the lot and get new stock

 

[CambryB]

My 8 week old Muscovy has developed angel wing. I'm not sure how to wrap his/her wing though. Here's a pic of him/her.

 

[milkweeds]

just a note......if you are still wondering about angel wing. Get a nylon knee high sock and cut the toe out right across. you want it about 12 inches long
Then on one side at the toe end........cut a square hole 2 inches in at the toe so you have sort of a tuxedo. After you cut.....Lay it flat, one side should be about 2 inches longer than the other side ( at the toe)...stretch it out a bit and then if your sock has a double hem at the top...cut it so it is only one layer thick and stretch out the end .....if you leave the thick knee high elastic it is a bit too tight for their shoulders.
that square edge that you cut on one end will be high so it wont rub up against his legs and the back will be longer so it wont curl under his flight feathers and cause undo pain against his shoulder.
Now roll it over his head and allow the cut square to come just above the legs......and the longer back area will flop over this back feathers. let the top of the sock stick up over his shoulder.....he will adjust it to where he wants it...usually allow their bulbous chest to hang out...when he is done moving it............... it will encompass the entire chest section down to his above his knees.....leaving a tuxedo look down the back. I reposition it about every 6 hours..,.,....and after 3 days of this.....my angel wing was gone.
if it isn't fully repaired in 3 days...do it for another day. keep it on all the time. He can breathe nicely because the nylon sock moves with him and does not restrict his breathing.
I gave my mallard finely minced lettuce, all he could eat for the morning meal and then gave him the chick starter which is 18% and placed some bunny food pellets which is alfalfa in his feed to bring the protein % down. half and half. If you can get to the feed store they have a combo mixture of 10% with 3 grains..........just call your feed stores.....or go to walmart get a bag of bunny feed pellets for 5$ and cut his feed intake of the 18% in half and substitute bunny feed ground up of just thro the pellets in with the feed,....
if you need any more help
email me
jean in idaho
I am........ milkweeds884 at yahoo if you need help
april 2017