Granny's gone and done it again

[twisted-acres-farm]

ya he was over there Twist. Dont remember him being here.

see my sometimers kicked in

 

[casportpony]

@BantyChooks I thought i read that the angel wing and protein connection was disproved and its genetic.

I thought I did too... @casportpony?

I don't see it in my flock, and they all get 27% turkey starter. But this book says it's possible.

http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/08/36_waterfowl.pdf
"Angel Wing Angel wing (Fig 36.46) is a condition in which the distal portion of the wing appears flipped outward. Young swans and geese are most susceptible to this condition. Angel wing is caused by excessively rapid growth of feathers in relation to muscle development. As a result, growing flight feathers cause excess stress (weight) on carpal muscles, making the carpal portion of the wing hang and twist outward. Possible causes for angel wing include manganese or vitamin E deficiency, hypovitaminosis D3, genetic factors, over-feeding and excessive dietary protein. If angel wing is noticed soon after the condition develops, it may be corrected by taping the wing in a normal position for 3 to 5 days. However, if the condition is left uncorrected until adulthood, the carpus can become traumatized, with amputation the best solution."

 

[BantyChooks]

bahahaaa @duluthralphie

Ralph, she edited that quote.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Thanks Kathy, Do you giv brewers yeast too ? or do you have a dosage ?

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I don't see it in my flock, and they all get 27% turkey starter. But this book says it's possible.

http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/08/36_waterfowl.pdf
"Angel Wing Angel wing (Fig 36.46) is a condition in which the distal portion of the wing appears flipped outward. Young swans and geese are most susceptible to this condition. Angel wing is caused by excessively rapid growth of feathers in relation to muscle development. As a result, growing flight feathers cause excess stress (weight) on carpal muscles, making the carpal portion of the wing hang and twist outward. Possible causes for angel wing include manganese or vitamin E deficiency, hypovitaminosis D3, genetic factors, over-feeding and excessive dietary protein. If angel wing is noticed soon after the condition develops, it may be corrected by taping the wing in a normal position for 3 to 5 days. However, if the condition is left uncorrected until adulthood, the carpus can become traumatized, with amputation the best solution."

HOLY SMOKES that's a lot of protein and I don't think I can even get that up here.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

so according to that book, its not JUST excess protein but too much of a good thing . vitamins included. Think if I seen that I would pluck some feathers.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

HOLY SMOKES that's a lot of protein and I don't think I can even get that up here.

and her birds are beautiful too.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

so according to that book, its not JUST excess protein but too much of a good thing . vitamins included. Think if I seen that I would pluck some feathers.

I wonder if that would actually work ??

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I see since Red got his little duck buddy he no longer needs us/this thread

 

[casportpony]

so according to that book, its not JUST excess protein but too much of a good thing . vitamins included. Think if I seen that I would pluck some feathers.

There's also this blurb about angel wing here:

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