Duck dragging wings

[chaddyville]

I have become owner of this duck which is in need of some TLC. She's an adult but she's smaller than my 10 week old. She seems to have a problem with her wings. They are hanging down and almost dragging on the floor. Has anyone any idea what the problem is and is there anything I can do about it? I have added a good herbal tonic to her water as a starting point. I'm in the UK.

 

[Amiga]

She could have an infection, or a nutrient deficiency, a number of things.

Majestic Waterfowl published this list of possible reasons for symptoms and for wings drooping I found this

Drooping wings Pneumonia, Aspergillus, Aspergillus II, Lead poisoning, Zinc poisoning, Zinc Poisoning II, Cancer, Poison consumption, Poison Consumption II

If you can get a good duck vet's help that would be best.

For poisons, sometimes food grade activated charcoal slurry can help. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700526/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal#post_9508213

Certainly, a good diet, clean water, and healthy environment will help her. She may simply be run down.

 

[chaddyville]

She could have an infection, or a nutrient deficiency, a number of things. Majestic Waterfowl published this list of possible reasons for symptoms and for wings drooping I found this
[TR] [TD]Drooping wings[/TD] [TD]Pneumonia, [COLOR=2B6C24]Aspergillus[/COLOR], [COLOR=800000][COLOR=2B6C24]Aspergillus II[/COLOR], Lead poisoning[/COLOR], [COLOR=2B6C24]Zinc poisoning[/COLOR], [COLOR=2B6C24]Zinc Poisoning II[/COLOR], Cancer, [COLOR=2B6C24]Poison consumption[/COLOR], [COLOR=2B6C24]Poison Consumption II[/COLOR][/TD] [/TR]
If you can get a good duck vet's help that would be best. For poisons, sometimes food grade activated charcoal slurry can help. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700526/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal#post_9508213 Certainly, a good diet, clean water, and healthy environment will help her. She may simply be run down.

Thanks Amiga. She's definitely undernourished . She'll get good diet, clean water and healthy environment here. I'm hoping that's what the problem is. She's seperate from my drakes with a couple of her undernourished siblings as company so she'll get a bit of peace and quiet too. I've looked her over and can't see anything other than the drooping wings. She was lethargic first but has perked up since drinking some of the water with tonic added. I'll keep a close eye on her.