Are flare wings real?

[poultrylover12]

I bought a Muscovy duck at an auction and it looked like his wing was broke so i asked the person who brought them if they were he told me it was called flare wing and im starting to think he was pulling my tail feathers

. I just wanna know if he was telling the truth or not.

 

[Going Quackers]

Not heard the term before, perhaps he meant angel wing? any pics?

 

[poultrylover12]

I looked that up and it looks exactly like that is it hereditary in ducks though.

 

[Hulahooper]

I have a Muscovy with angel wing. I got her that way. And I have two others without it. I believe it happens due to poor nutrition as a duckling. Someone on here will know. Anyway, if it is caught early enough the wings can be wrapped and it can be corrected. I don't know if the parent has it, if it is likely it's ducklings will.
My girl gets around fine, she just looks funny. We keep her wings clipped even though she cannot fly with them like that because she can't get through the little hatch door in their shed if they spread too wide. But other than that, there is no issue with it.

I have also heard it referred to as "Airplane Wing".

 

[poultrylover12]

Thank you