Potential Angel Wing Problem

[Bridger Davis]

my six week old Call duckling Augustus seems to have a couple of small feathers that are coming in that are sticking out from his body. It’s not super noticeable, but I tried to get good pictures. Do you think this is the start of Angel wing? If so, what would be the best thing to do for it?

@casportpony @Miss Lydia

 

[Jenbirdee]

It could be. It wouldn’t hurt to put a sock on her body. (with the foot part cut off.) you have to find one that fits. Some people do fancy wing wrapping. I find it simple and efficient to use a sock. Only takes a few days of wearing it.
What is their diet? Is it high protein?It is commonly recommended to cut back slightly on the protein to help angel wing. I did this by adding a little bit of oats in the food. But I’ve read a lot of conflicting evidence regarding this. The main thing is to get that sock on.

 

[Jenbirdee]

One of my runner duckling who had angel wing , wearing a sock lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

View attachment 4318716 One of my runner duckling who had angel wing , wearing a sock lol

I like the sock idea so much simpler.

 

[Bridger Davis]

It could be. It wouldn’t hurt to put a sock on her body. (with the foot part cut off.) you have to find one that fits. Some people do fancy wing wrapping. I find it simple and efficient to use a sock. Only takes a few days of wearing it.
What is their diet? Is it high protein?It is commonly recommended to cut back slightly on the protein to help angel wing. I did this by adding a little bit of oats in the food. But I’ve read a lot of conflicting evidence regarding this. The main thing is to get that sock on.

Okay. I’ll try the sock thing. Their diet is a blend of 5 scoops of 14% feed and one scoop of 20% feed to equal about 15% total protein in their feed. I also have been giving them oats and a supplement probiotic.

Will keep ya’ll posted on the wing wrapping in the next week

 

[Jenbirdee]

Just curious, you didn’t mention niacin do you give them a niacin supplement? Nutritional yeast is good to add 1 tablespoon into every one cup of feed to prevent leg problems in Ducks. At least the first couple of months they should have that. I continue to give it occasionally through adulthood. Also, you you can’t overdose on niacin because it’s water soluble. Some people give them human supplements, but if they are time released or flush free, they will not work for Ducks. As long as they are not one of those kind, you can open a capsule and sprinkle it on their feed .

 

[Bridger Davis]

Just curious, you didn’t mention niacin do you give them a niacin supplement? Nutritional yeast is good to add 1 tablespoon into every one cup of feed to prevent leg problems in Ducks. At least the first couple of months they should have that. I continue to give it occasionally through adulthood. Also, you you can’t overdose on niacin because it’s water soluble. Some people give them human supplements, but if they are time released or flush free, they will not work for Ducks. As long as they are not one of those kind, you can open a capsule and sprinkle it on their feed .

The feed that I’m giving them is specific to ducks/waterfowl, so it already has sufficient niacin in it Thanks for the reminder though! Definitely important for growth, I know!