To Wrap or Not to Wrap, that is the Angel Wing Question

[Aunt Angus]

My 1 mo Call duckling, Cheddar, had the very first signs of what might become angel wing. It's so slight, that I can't even get it to show up in pics.

There are 3 reasons I think it's developing:

1. Cheddar's dad had angel wing
2. My Swedish, Clementine, also had angel wing, and this looks pretty much identical
3. It's on the left wing, which I understand is common

So... is it too early to worry about angel wing? Is there a chance it could correct itself if I let it alone?

PS: I am in love with this duck. Just so you know.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Once started I’ve never seen one correct itself.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Once started I’ve never seen one correct itself.

Okie dokie. I will wrap the little thing. Might take 2 people. Cheddar's small but feisty!

 

[Duckduckchicken32]

May I ask where you got the Swedish from? My Swedish hazel has severe angel wing. I wrapped every imaginable way, but she found a way to undo it. In my opinion if they don’t need to migrate, then leave it be.

 

[Aunt Angus]

May I ask where you got the Swedish from? My Swedish hazel has severe angel wing. I wrapped every imaginable way, but she found a way to undo it. In my opinion if they don’t need to migrate, then leave it be.

Got her from Metzer. I feel similarly, but figured it's *usually* an easy fix, so I'll give it a go.

I let Cheddar's breeder know about the angel wing, too. She was grateful for the info.

 

[Duckduckchicken32]

I got my duck from Meyers hatchery. One out of five of her baby’s have minor angel wing. Cheddars, What a fun name for a duck!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Something as tiny as cheddar might get away with using a sock https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peking-duckling-with-crooked-neck-help.761308/page-3
Start on page three and go from there. This was panty hose

 

[Aunt Angus]

Ever see a duck pout?

Here's Cheddar after I wrapped her wing for the gazillionth time because she keeps taking it off when I'm not looking. I taped it this time.

Normally, she sits on my lap before she goes to bed. She's a good 2 feet away from me and refuses to look at me.

Teenagers...

 

[Aunt Angus]

She forgave me.