Wings hanging low...

[rubberduckies]

I recently noticed my female Rouen, Darcy, has these feathers on her wings that hang lower than they should. She seems healthy and it doesn't look like angel wing to me. (They've never been fed too much protein anyway). So I'm not too concerned. Just thought I'd see if any of you know why the feathers are doing that. It's the feathers below the blue ones (when the wings are closed). The ones closest to her belly. They just hang down toward the ground instead of being tucked in close to her body. I know pics help so I'll try to get one when I go back out to change their pool water.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I recently noticed my female Rouen, Darcy, has these feathers on her wings that hang lower than they should. She seems healthy and it doesn't look like angel wing to me. (They've never been fed too much protein anyway). So I'm not too concerned. Just thought I'd see if any of you know why the feathers are doing that. It's the feathers below the blue ones (when the wings are closed). The ones closest to her belly. They just hang down toward the ground instead of being tucked in close to her body. I know pics help so I'll try to get one when I go back out to change their pool water.

Are these new feather coming in? how old and yes pics would help a lot.

 

[girls and guineas]

I am also looking for answers to a wing problem?? My black female's wings are coming in sticking out like paddles. Some of the feathers are approx. 4 inches long. They are twisted sideways and almost upside down??? She can flap her wings and that looks okay, but the wing feathers stick out like paddles instead of smoothed back against her body?? Anyone help???

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am also looking for answers to a wing problem?? My black female's wings are coming in sticking out like paddles. Some of the feathers are approx. 4 inches long. They are twisted sideways and almost upside down??? She can flap her wings and that looks okay, but the wing feathers stick out like paddles instead of smoothed back against her body?? Anyone help???

Sounds like Angel wing, how old is your duck? https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...how-we-wrap-to-mend-it-pictorial#post_8682154

 

[Valntyn]

I recently noticed my female Rouen, Darcy, has these feathers on her wings that hang lower than they should. She seems healthy and it doesn't look like angel wing to me. (They've never been fed too much protein anyway). So I'm not too concerned. Just thought I'd see if any of you know why the feathers are doing that. It's the feathers below the blue ones (when the wings are closed). The ones closest to her belly. They just hang down toward the ground instead of being tucked in close to her body. I know pics help so I'll try to get one when I go back out to change their pool water.

Sounds like how one of my girls was when she was younger (see picture). She just needed a little extra time for those muscles to strengthen, then her feathers were held in place quite nicely. Does it look like this did?

 

[rubberduckies]

Yes, it does look like that. But not as bad. She's 11 weeks old. Sorry, I haven't had a chance to get a pic yet. Thanks for the pic Valntyn. That makes me feel better.

 

[Valntyn]

You're very welcome! Glad I could pay it forward and help ease your mind about the "hanging wing."

 

[momo18clara]

I have an adult, call hen. Her wing is hanging down just like this, but shes an adult and laying eggs. Any ideas? It was fine yesterday. I`m feeding her flock raiser and corn. I`ll try to post pictures tomorrow.

 

[momo18clara]

Heres some pictures

 

[Miss Lydia]

Heres some pictures

I don't know a thing about Calls other than they are sure pretty, but to be an adult and doing this could she have injured it somehow?