Ducklover3449
In the Brooder
- Mar 31, 2017
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I have a ducklings about 5 weeks old. How do you tell difference in a drooping wing from weight of new feathers coming in and developing angel wing? It isn't twisted outward and he can still flap it correctly but not as vigorously as his flock mates, but it is dropped down from weight of quills on new feathers. He pulls it back in correct position all the time but falls right back down. Anything I can do to help so he doesn't develop angel wing?
Well, since he is still young, there is still a chance to fix it. You can use waterproof tape, or a strong, but not harmful tape and place it in the correct position. Then you can tape it, so the wing will grow in the correct position. However, that part of his wing may just be growing faster than his others. You can take a chance to see if the feathers even out and come back to normal, but I recommend taping it. Don't use so much, and don't make it so tight that your duck loses its flexibility. Just put enough to hold it in place. You can wrap it around the wing, but loosely enough for it to extend. You can change the tape as it is getting too lose, but try not to pull any feathers out. Hope I helped.