RidiculousName
In the Brooder
I took my Ancona duck to an avian vet for angel wing. To my surprise, instead of wrapping the wing, he suggested cutting protein by some unspecified amount, and told me to get another appointment if it gets worse. I told him I am already using a 14% protein, feed(Mazuri waterfowl maintenance) and that was the lowest protein feed I knew of. Irregardless, he said that angel wing is a nutrition issue, and insisted I reduce the protein.
I have read that there is some indication that angel wing may be partly genetic, and none of my other three ducks have it despite being fed identically to each other. In general, the vet seemed like he wasn't very knowledgeable. He even took a short break to research angel wing.
In any case, I am looking for a way to cut the protein in my feed. My ducks are ten weeks old, if that matters.
I have read that there is some indication that angel wing may be partly genetic, and none of my other three ducks have it despite being fed identically to each other. In general, the vet seemed like he wasn't very knowledgeable. He even took a short break to research angel wing.
In any case, I am looking for a way to cut the protein in my feed. My ducks are ten weeks old, if that matters.