duck with saggy wings.... what is wrong!

[Marty907]

My 4 month old muscovy drake is dragging his wings and I don't know why... the other one did it but then they all stopped... is it just the blood feathers or something else?

 

[Marty907]

Anyone???

 

[Amykins]

Sometimes ducks do that before they lay, but yours is a drake so that's obviously not it. Sometimes they do that when they're not feeling so hot. Is he still eating okay? Pooping normal? Any changes in his behavior at all?

 

[JadeComputerGal]

My 4 month old muscovy drake is dragging his wings and I don't know why... the other one did it but then they all stopped... is it just the blood feathers or something else?

I have to preface this by saying I know nothing about Muscovy in particular, so I'm coming from a ducks in general perspective.

Have his feathers always drooped like that since he got them, i.e., have they been that way for a couple of months, or is this something that has just started recently? Does he ever hold them up next to his body, or are they like that pretty much all the time? Does he seem to be acting normal and just have drooping wings? Are you seeing any signs of molting? I have no idea when ducks molt in Alaska, if that really is where you're located.

Sorry for all the questions, but the first post just doesn't contain a lot to go on.

 

[Marty907]

They started doing that a couple weeks ago... sometimes he pulls them close to his body but then they just droop back down... he is acting Normal and he got his wing feathers in fully around 2 and a half weeks ago...

 

[Amykins]

Ah, that explains a lot more. :3 Just keep a close eye on him, if his wings start to turn outward, it means he may need to have his wings wrapped. But you're right, sometimes the added weight of the new feathers can take some getting used to. If you're still concerned, clipping them should remove a lot of weight and help him learn to carry his wings properly. Just make absolutely certain he doesn't have any blood feathers if you go that route!

 

[Marty907]

Haha okay... thank you so much!