Mild Angel Wing or Nothing to Worry About?

[PirateGirl]

I could be wrong, but I think it's supposed to stay on 24/7.

Probably depends which article you read on treating/wrapping angel wing such is the world of internet advice!

 

[casportpony]

Probably depends which article you read on treating/wrapping angel wing such is the world of internet advice!

Can you point me to one that says not to leave it on 24/7?

 

[PirateGirl]

Can you point me to one that says not to leave it on 24/7?

I will look for it. Pretty sure I read it on BYC when I was debating whether or not to wrap a duckling.

 

[PirateGirl]

Ok it was in this article on the Cackle website.

https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/how-to-prevent-angel-wing-in-ducks-and-geese/

 

[casportpony]

Ok it was in this article on the Cackle website.

https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/how-to-prevent-angel-wing-in-ducks-and-geese/

Thanks for providing that. Anything other than that?

 

[chickens really]

Feathers are falling out of the wings? How old is this Duck?

 

[casportpony]

Feathers are falling out of the wings? How old is this Duck?

Post #1 says 3 months.

 

[chickens really]

Post #1 says 3 months.

Going through a juvenile molt so not angel wing then..Wait till it's done molting.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don’t remember any of my 3 month old ducks losing their flight feathers . Best to do is treat it like angel wing and if it takes care of it Great!!