Is this a Muscovy?

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I was originally told this was an Egyptian goose but as it grew it became a lot darker and now I have no idea what kind of duck it is, her name is pokey and I think she may be a Muscovy because of the growth on her face but I'm not sure!! (I'll try to get a better picture of her tomorrow In the daylight)
 

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Also yes I'm aware that she's suffering from Angel wing, I'm doing my best to treat it at home
 

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What an amazing duck. I do think from the caruncles visible in your second photograph that she is a muscovy or a muscovy cross. Although she doesn't seem the right shape for a full muscovy in your first photo. She certainly is a princess!

I am sure your home treatment for her angel wing will help
 
How old is she? She looks muscovy or like mentioned above a cross. Angel wing is only cosmetic. It can be fixed while young, but other than that there is no suffering caused by it. If however it bothers her or gets caught on things easily, then you might want to trim it. It has also been mentioned in other threads that when they molt, it is a good time to try to fix if the bird is older.
 
How old is she? She looks muscovy or like mentioned above a cross. Angel wing is only cosmetic. It can be fixed while young, but other than that there is no suffering caused by it. If however it bothers her or gets caught on things easily, then you might want to trim it. It has also been mentioned in other threads that when they molt, it is a good time to try to fix if the bird is older.
I'm pretty sure she's about 10 weeks old at this point, it was much worse before and I began to treat it but there was a problem with swelling (it would swell and hurt her when we touched it) and I had to stop, now it's just mild, I'm trying it again now
 
I'm pretty sure she's about 10 weeks old at this point, it was much worse before and I began to treat it but there was a problem with swelling (it would swell and hurt her when we touched it) and I had to stop, now it's just mild, I'm trying it again now
Hmm. Swelling isn't normally associated with angel wing. Does she have some sort of infection? If 10 weeks, it can still be treated. How were you wrapping it?
Below is a sticky regarding angel wing and treatments.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/angel-wing-treatment.1252014/
 

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