Ok, I am new to Ducks. Have raised chickens and turkeys for years. The very first duckling I get and raise seems to have some sort of weakness in her wings. Has anyone ever seen this?
The wings are not broken or damaged, when she flaps them, they are shaped just like the other ducks. and we have had her since she was a fluffy little thing, and her wings have never been injured.
The problem started when she started to grow the long primary feathers, as they grew they seemed to get too heavy and just flopped out from the side of the body like she couldnt hold them close to her sides! It looks uncomfortable, and really odd, but she doesnt seem to mind them.
Will she be like this forever, or will she ever have the strength/musculature to fold her wings properly?
Any ideas?
I would love some input on this if anyone has ever seen it......
Thanks
The wings are not broken or damaged, when she flaps them, they are shaped just like the other ducks. and we have had her since she was a fluffy little thing, and her wings have never been injured.
The problem started when she started to grow the long primary feathers, as they grew they seemed to get too heavy and just flopped out from the side of the body like she couldnt hold them close to her sides! It looks uncomfortable, and really odd, but she doesnt seem to mind them.
Will she be like this forever, or will she ever have the strength/musculature to fold her wings properly?
Any ideas?
I would love some input on this if anyone has ever seen it......
Thanks