Angle Wing? Goslings wing is sticking out.

[ChristineR]

I don't know that I was much help, but I'm glad the wing is fixed!!!

 

[momo18clara]

That's OK, it was just nice to know someone cared. And the link you gave me was actually very helpful...I just happened to find it first.

 

[RURU]

Momo when feathers start coming in they can hang like that because of the weight of the blood flowing down to them. Next time you wrap do not wrap the whole bird. Take the wing and you know how a chicken wing looks before you cook it. Put the wing in that position and tape the wing gently in an 8 formation but not too tight. Keep it on for a week recheck and if not better then re tape it again.
I had to learn to do this as well. When you are new to it on the wing can be very hard to know how to wrap it.

 

[ChristineR]

The feathers looked like they were sticking out like an airplane wing, though, rather than just down from the weight.

 

[RugenerGooser]

I lied. It's not in the sticky topics, but I'm sure someone will jump in and tell you how to do it. In the meantime, I got this off the Metzer Farms website:

http://www.metzerfarms.com/AngelWing.cfm?CustID=81775

Angel Wing


Angel wing, also known as slipped wing, crooked wing or drooped wing, is a condition of ducks and geese where the last joint of the wing is twisted and the wing feathers point out, and do not lay smooth against the body.

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.

Because of the discussions I have heard over the years on the cause of angel wing, I did a search for all research on the subject. The best article was one written by Janet Kear, who is the Senior Scientific Officer of The Wildlife Trust in Great Britain. Some of the researchers feel the condition is genetic, but others have proven it is not. Because she works with waterfowl from many parts of the world, Ms. Kear has come to the conclusion that it is a nutritional problem due to excess feed.

She has found that waterfowl that normally mature in the Arctic environment do not show any angel wing because of their naturally fast growth. It does appear, however, in those species that come from a more temperate environment where they grow slower under natural feeding conditions. But by feeding them unlimited, high protein, high energy feed, they grow unnaturally fast and their wing weight seems to outgrow the strength of the wing to support it, which causes the twisting and resulting angel wing. Further proof of this is from another article that said "If their wings start drooping they are put on a diet of alfalfa pellets (instead of Chick Growena) until the condition clears up."

The only wild waterfowl populations known to be affected are those fed by man. In Sweden, ten different park populations of Canada geese produced angel wing. The following year one flock was not fed any artificial feed and there were no angel wing goslings produced.

Ms. Kear's suggestions are to not feed high protein, high energy feed (such as turkey feed), provide plenty of room for exercise, keep in small groups, provide plenty of grass or green feed and keep the pen dark at night if possible so less eating occurs. If you do notice a twisted wing, however, you can form a sling to hold the wing in place to allow proper development.

If you want more detailed information on Angel Wing or other wing deformities, we recommend and sell a pamphlet by Dave Holderread titled “Wing Disorders in Waterfowl” for only $7.95.

I have never had it in any of my waterfowl, but thanks for this. I have something new and interesting to study!

January

 

[RugenerGooser]

I feed regular old Quaker oats when they're babies. Easier for them to digest without the hull. I'm sure as they get older, rolled oats would work. Mine just get grass and Mazuri waterfowl when they're older.

I have been thinking of putting my birds on the Mazuri. How do you like it? Around these parts, there isn't much anyone can tell me about it other than I need to special order it. Thanks, Christine R.

January

 

[ChristineR]

I have been thinking of putting my birds on the Mazuri.  How do you like it?  Around these parts, there isn't much anyone can tell me about it other than I need to special order it.  Thanks, Christine R.

January

I like the Mazuri a lot, except for its price! I've experimented with other feeds, but I keep going back to feeding mostly Mazuri. I mix in some locally milled feed, too. I always try to feed Mazuri to the ducklings and goslings, for sure.

I like that they have three different formulas: starter, maintenance, and breeder. It's nice because you can mix them to create whatever formula you need (I start mixing in the maintenance with the starter to lower the protein, etc), but they are all meant for waterfowl so you don't have to worry about them getting the right vitamins and minerals for ducks and geese.

There is zero waste. I feed it in small tubs of water; it's a floating pellet. The ducks and geese gobble up every last pellet.

Their feathers look a lot nicer on it. I think it's because of higher quality protein source (fish meal).

Really the only complaints I have with it are the price and the fact that I like to avoid GMOs whenever possible. Unfortunately, the ducks and geese didn't like the non-GMO feed I bought them, so it got fed to the chickens.

 

[LovedMyAlydar]

I haven't had a problem with my geese or ducks wings.

In order to prevent angel wing I mixed their food as follows:

2 parts Purina Flock Raiser
2 parts Purina Scratch Grains
1/4 part grit

They also have unlimited access to fresh grass and water.

Their wings came in super and look very nice. I don't have access to the Mazuri feed around here (at least the waterfowl type - they carry the hog and sheep kind) but would love to try it. Just for a bit of variety for them.

 

[ChristineR]

I haven't had a problem with my geese or ducks wings. 

In order to prevent angel wing I mixed their food as follows:

2 parts Purina Flock Raiser
2 parts Purina Scratch Grains
1/4 part grit

They also have unlimited access to fresh grass and water. 

Their wings came in super and look very nice.  I don't have access to the Mazuri feed around here (at least the waterfowl type - they carry the hog and sheep kind) but would love to try it.  Just for a bit of variety for them. 

If your feed store carries other varieties of Mazuri, they can probably special order the waterfowl for you. My feed store just stock the maintenance, but they order the starter and breeder for me when I ask.