Hi again, Colleen. Yes, wrap them. It´s angel wing. Tuck them up underneath where they should go, and bind them. Do it soon, they´re getting big. Then leave it 5 days and see what it´s like after that. If she manages to get the wraps off, just do it again. OK?
This is Violet. She (not really sure she is a girl) has been fine since she was born on April 22. Three days ago her feathers started coming out and her wings look loose, like she can't keep them tucked up. Do we need to wrap them?
Do you have other geese? Can´t remember. We´d love to see pics of them, and her with her wings all prettied up!
It tends not to affect all of them. Some say it´s diet, others say it´s genetic, some say it´s a mix of the two.... I´m not convinced there´s a simple answer. My geese bred a number of seasons with no probs, then suddenly, last year, the same pair produced youngsters that had angel wing, about half of them, I think. Doesn´t make sense to me, but wrap it for at least 5 days and see how it goes. You can take it off after 3 days, then wrap it immediately after. The 5 days should be enough to allow it to become settled and stronger. If not, do it again.
