Old broken flight feathers on Pekin. Advice?

[Agnawnuhmous]

This is my friend Pato. She is a 2 y/o happy Pekin, but after her first big molt, she hasn't lost her flight feather quills.

And now she has a broken quill. I touched it and she didnt seem to notice, I gently held onto it as she walked away, and she tugged it out of my hand without reaction. So she can't feel it.

I've been looking for a solution since her 2nd molt, when they never fell out. Anyone?
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[TheQueenOfDucks]

Its just going to take time, the feathers will fall out on there own. Pulling them is not a good idea because it can harm her and the base of the feather. I would wait it out, since Pekin don't really fly there isn't a ton of concern. Also in my experience, the flight feathers are the last to go in a molt.

 

[Agnawnuhmous]

Its just going to take time, the feathers will fall out on there own. Pulling them is not a good idea because it can harm her and the base of the feather. I would wait it out, since Pekin don't really fly there isn't a ton of concern. Also in my experience, the flight feathers are the last to go in a molt.

There has been at least 2 full molts while retaining these. How many molts until they come off?

 

[TheQueenOfDucks]

There has been at least 2 full molts while retaining these. How many molts until they come off?

My call ducks went about 3? not sure if it's the same for all breeds, mine may also just be weird too.

 

[Agnawnuhmous]

My call ducks went about 3? not sure if it's the same for all breeds, mine may also just be weird too.

No shit? Well, of weirdness is a determining factor, then Pato is a shoe in for it also....

Thank you!

 

[TheQueenOfDucks]

No shit? Well, of weirdness is a determining factor, then Pato is a shoe in for it also....

Thank you!

No problem!

 

[faithandfeathers]

I am having the same issue with one of my Pekin girls. I think it's been about a year now, and she still has these. I was actually just looking to see if there were any suggestions about what to do about it.