Duck with injured wing

[HGeurink]

I have a 6 month old drake with an injured wing. It hangs down and he acts like he can’t fold it all the way in ( it won’t lay flat against his body). Should I try wrapping it back into a normal position or let it be?

 

[HGeurink]

It doesn't seem broken. I felt all along the bones and I don't feel any breaks or sharp edges. He also doesn't seem to be bothered by me touching it or moving it.

 

[HGeurink]

He tries to. It doesn't flap as well as the other one but he can move it a little bit.

 

[casportpony]

Sprain, fracture or injury, it needs to be looked at and treated accordingly.

 

[HGeurink]

He and another male were chasing one female and I think he may have hit it pretty good against our chain link fence.

 

[HGeurink]

For sure. I just wanted to make sure I didn't need to do anything more for him besides giving him some time to heal. Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

I have a 6 month old drake with an injured wing. It hangs down and he acts like he can’t fold it all the way in ( it won’t lay flat against his body). Should I try wrapping it back into a normal position or let it be?

Welcome to BYC! Have you examine it yet for fractures and/or wounds? That's where I would start. Examine him and let us know which bone or joint is involved.

 

[chickens really]

Possibly sprained so yourcall or let it be...

 

[Miss Lydia]

@HGeurink can he flap this wing?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Reason asking if he can try it may not be a good idea to wrap because wrapping may make the wing muscles weaker.If he movesit and exercisesit that might help him get the strength back to where it will sit normally against his body. If a sprain they can take a while to heal I'd get him on some good Poultry vitamins just for support while healing. As long as there aren't any broken bones it's most likely a sprain. Not sure if you can do this but I also wonder if he may have flapped and hit something and brusied his wing @casportpony might be able to help you figure out how to check for bruises. any other drakes he may be fighting with?