[The Woodsiders]

Hi, I have a duck, now about 7 weeks old that has developed what I have been told is called Angel Wing, it is only on one side and does not seem to worry it at all, is there anything that can be done or do I just let it be?
any advice or comments would be appreciated, thanks.

[graham-j]

Hi,is its wing just hanging down or has the lower part curled out.

Graham.

[The Woodsiders]

Hi Graham, the wing has curled out

[Castle Farm]

No worries as long as your not looking to show her. It's a p[roblem you get if your duckling gets to much protien for to long in the early stages.
I have a duck here with both wings affected, shes happy and healthy and laying.

[graham-j]

Hi,I have had this with geese in the past,I have pulled the wing back in with tape to  the next section of the wing for a few days.If you do it in time it is possible to cure it.But one goose I had was beyond repair,it lived on as it was with out any problems.
As Castle Farm has said it is caused by to much protein in the diet.So you need to drop there feed back to a 16% growers pellet.

Graham

[jaykay]

Tape the wing to her side. You need to undo it every couple of days, to allow for stretching and growth, but that's not usually an issue with ducks, since they get any tape so wet!

I've corrected quite bad angel wing in goslings like this.

As the others say, too much protein, causes the primary feathers to grow too fast, so they've heavier than the muscles can hold in place.

[The Woodsiders]

hanks to you all for your replies and possible cures, will give it a try, Thanks again