Wing problem

[MrsAliG3689]

Hi all,
I have attached a picture of my 4 week old duck and I've noticed part of her left wing is sticking up and that today I could see blood on the edge of it. I know this is probably a silly question but should I take her to a vet?
Thanks for looking.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Hi all,
I have attached a picture of my 4 week old duck and I've noticed part of her left wing is sticking up and that today I could see blood on the edge of it. I know this is probably a silly question but should I take her to a vet?
Thanks for looking.

Can you get a picture from a top view?

 

[MrsAliG3689]

This is the best shot.

 

[MrsAliG3689]

Not sure if this view is any better.

 

[Isaac 0]

I don't see anything abnormal in the photos.

 

[ajohn151]

It looks like primary flight feathers coming in. They will have blood in them and as they get longer they will begin to blend in better. If you are not use to it that can be a bit odd looking. Unless it looks like it is broken or actively bleeding which is hard to tell from your pics, it should be nothing to worry about.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

This is the best shot.

They look normal to me as well. Things to be concerned about would be an active blood flow or the wings starting to bow out or droop low (why I asked for the top picture much easier to see it).

 

[CHlCKEN]

Looks normal to me as well! I wouldn’t worry right now.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[MrsAliG3689]

Thank you. As a first time duck parent I thought she had broken part of wing. Thanks again

 

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