Droopy wing

[redeyenc]

I have two goslings that are just about 5 weeks old. They are saddle-backed Sebbies that I hatched in an incubator. Now that they're feathering out, one of them is showing signs of a droopy wing. In reading through some of the previous threads and other Googlings, I think the problem is due to the new feathers being heavy with blood. The remedy that was listed was a binding of the bird's wings for a few weeks. My question is now that it's 8 years since the last discussion on this, is binding still the way to go? And if so, won't it interfere with the growth of new wing feathers...not to mention the back and breast?

 

[sourland]

Generally 'drooping' wings are not a problem and will rectify once the blood feathers mature. Angel wing which is another situation altogether generally requires binding. Can you post pictures of the wing ?

 

[redeyenc]

Thank you so much for your reply as I was dreading wrapping up a growing gosling for weeks. Here's a photo that was taken a couple of days ago. The wing droops a little further and then the gosling lifts it back up to position and then it slips back down again.

 

[DiYMama540]

That doesn't look like a problem quite yet...they go through an awkward phase while the wings are growing and the feathers are coming in. Give it a couple more weeks and you should be able to tell if it's going to be a permanent problem.

Adorable little monsters you have!!

 

[redeyenc]

Thank you. While they're only 5 weeks old, I've developed a very strong bond with them and they with me. They each have a very different personality and give a great deal of contentment watching them grow.

 

[DiYMama540]

Absolutely! Hard not to fall in love with the little monsters! Geese are definitely my favorite of the poultry world because of all that personality!

 

[redeyenc]

They're dogs with feathers.