Flapping Wings?

[CayugaJana]

Here is a video of Marshmallow. What is she flapping her wings for? None of my other ducks are doing this. The only other time I seen her do this was right after a dog attacked her......

 

[Dawnclucks22]

If that's the case I'd try checking under her wings to see if she's in pain.

 

[CayugaJana]

I’ve been watching her awhile now, she doesn’t act any different. She keeping up with the group and seeking treats.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Mine do that after they get out of the pool it's the only time I see them doing it.

 

[CayugaJana]

Mine do that after they get out of the pool it's the only time I see them doing it.

Well it was raining...... maybe she’s the only one with that behavior. I’m just making sure she is ok.

 

[chickens really]

They do that to cool off their body carriage and yes if just out of water...Totally normal..

 

[CayugaJana]

I watched her all afternoon and she flapped her wings for hours like that. So I brought her in the house to play in the tub and wash off. After she started cleaning herself, I could see why she was uncomfortable. She has massive amounts of feathers missing that I didn’t see last week when a dog got ahold of her. I think the scabs are healing and possibly feathers regrowing so it is itchy and prickly. These are those live motion images from my iPhone so I don’t know if you will get to see the motion or not. Poor girl. But I’m glad nothing is infected.

 

[onaharley]

I watched her all afternoon and she flapped her wings for hours like that. So I brought her in the house to play in the tub and wash off. After she started cleaning herself, I could see why she was uncomfortable. She has massive amounts of feathers missing that I didn’t see last week when a dog got ahold of her. I think the scabs are healing and possibly feathers regrowing so it is itchy and prickly. These are those live motion images from my iPhone so I don’t know if you will get to see the motion or not. Poor girl. But I’m glad nothing is infected.
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Oh poor girl!!!

 

[Raenh]

Speedy does that all the time too - i tried to post a video of it to ask but it wouldn't upload.

 

[PlymouthRockExpert]

Its called Preening. All birds do it, its how they bathe themselves.