Wild muscovey ducks

[Juliechristinecw1970]

Hello my name is Julie and I'm from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For the last year I've had several wild muscovey ducks that hang around the property I live on. I noticed One of the adult females (also the mother to 10 2month old ducklings), limping around today which prompted me to take a closer look. Then noticed she looked alot bigger than normal, as well as her right wing appears to be out of place. I have no idea what could be wrong, whether it's a good idea to attempt to catch her and take her to the vet.

 

[superduckrescue]

Hello my name is Julie and I'm from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For the last year I've had several wild muscovey ducks that hang around the property I live on. I noticed One of the adult females (also the mother to 10 2month old ducklings), limping around today which prompted me to take a closer look. Then noticed she looked alot bigger than normal, as well as her right wing appears to be out of place. I have no idea what could be wrong, whether it's a good idea to attempt to catch her and take her to the vet.

Can you take a photo? The wing issue sounds like angel wing.

 

[superduckrescue]

Are you sure they are wild? The wild muscovies will be all black with a bit of white on the wing no other white spots they should be just in Mexico and South America and a little bit of texas.

 

[drumstick diva]

I've heard of angel wing but, have never seen it. You are lucky at least that you are worried about a duck and not a Canadian Goose. They are fierce protectors and can really do major harm to humans.

 

[drumstick diva]

You can also post on the "Duck Forum," where you may connect with very well experienced folks.

@ Miss Lydia is the go to person for ducks.

 

[Juliechristinecw1970]

Can you take a photo? The wing issue sounds like angel wing.

Can you take a photo? The wing issue sounds like angel wing.

 

[Juliechristinecw1970]

You can also post on the "Duck Forum," where you may connect with very well experienced folks.

@ Miss Lydia is the go to person for ducks.

 

[Juliechristinecw1970]

Thanks so much

 

[BlueBaby]

It look's like her wing might have been hurt somehow to me.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello Julie and welcome to BYC. I hope that you enjoy your time here and you manage to fix your duck.

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Pork Pie