Duckling/juvenile slightly drooping wings?

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May 11, 2020
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So my beautiful girl has slightly drooping wings. She's just getting her feathers through and seems to be letting her wings drop a little then pulls them back up. Is this normal?
She's in otherwise great health.
Any advice hugely appreciated!
 
Hi there, you could post a picture, but if she has new feathers coming in (pin feathers) the weight of the blood inside them will often make their wings droop.
 
Hi there!
I've attached a pic for you.
How long does it normally last before they feel normal for her? Are they more sensitive? Should I handle her less atm?
 

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That’s very normal when those blood feathers are coming in they are full of blood and are heavy they droop then adjust building muscle to hold them in place eventually. They are sensitive when growing them in, I’d go by how she reacts to you holding her.

Thank you for replying!
That makes total sense, she's quite happy sitting on my feet or shoulder today 😍
 

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