Wings hanging down

[Lady Lionheart]

She's almost 11 weeks old but I've always noticed her doing this behavior. Maybe it just looks like it's worse because her feathers are longer now. The pictures don't show very good and sometimes she hangs them down a lot further. I was wondering if this is normal and also maybe because she just is growing at a faster rate? I believe she's a Welsummer. Never seen it in any other chicks but she's my only Welsummer. It's almost as if her wings are too big for her.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Have you tried looking at the underside of the wing, especially near the joint? That doesn’t look normal to me and I would check it out.

 

[Lady Lionheart]

Have you tried looking at the underside of the wing, especially near the joint? That doesn’t look normal to me and I would check it out.

I haven't but I will. What would it look like if abnormal? I suppose I could compare her with another chick.

 

[townchicks]

I agree, it is not normal. Has she always done this? If so, she may have a malformation of some kind, if not, it may be an injury. I would check for any wounds, but if she does it with both wings, that would be more indicative of a malformation. Frankly, I don't think it is going to be a real problem for her if it is a malformation, as long as the wings are not dragging. Can she get to the roost ok?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Can chickens get angel wing? I know ducks can

 

[LoveMyChickenBabies]

Chickens cannot get angel wing.

 

[Lady Lionheart]

I agree, it is not normal. Has she always done this? If so, she may have a malformation of some kind, if not, it may be an injury. I would check for any wounds, but if she does it with both wings, that would be more indicative of a malformation. Frankly, I don't think it is going to be a real problem for her if it is a malformation, as long as the wings are not dragging. Can she get to the roost ok?

Yes she has always done this. And it is both wings. She is able to get to the roosts just fine. She doesn't seem to be in any pain.

 

[Lady Lionheart]

Here's a pic of the wing spread out. I felt and looked and didn't see anything that looked abnormal. I compared her with another chick. Only looks weird when I spread her wings out.

 

[townchicks]

Sounds like a congenital or developmental malformation then. If she's not in pain and gets about fine, just consider her "unique".

 

[Lady Lionheart]

Sounds like a congenital or developmental malformation then. If she's not in pain and gets about fine, just consider her "unique".

Thank you. And she is unique lol. Her name is Martha the Model T. She sounds like an old Model T trying to start! Very rusty sounding. She's a good girl.