Re: Pre-emtion of angel wing

From: Grizzly (NoOne_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 07/08/07

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Jill wrote:
> mulroys wrote:
>> I have an otherwise beautiful muscovy duckling who is begining to
>> show angel wing.
> 
> They can be so prone to it as they are SO greedy.
> There can also be a genetic predisposition in some strains.
>> I started putting out rolled oats, cracked corn and oyster shell
>> instead of chick starter and layer mix.
>>
>> What else can I do?  I thought of removing the new feathers to reduce
>> the stress on the growing bones.
> 
> Not sure about that one, but see your logic
> 
>>  I've also heared of splinting the
>> wing, but I don't know how to do this.
> 
> Lollipop sticks and duct tape?
> 
>> Any ideas and advice would be most welcome.
> 
> In mild cases in a couple of our geese some years ago the first year they 
> had the twist but in following moults they straighten out.
> Hopefully you can get the same result.
> 
> Good luck
> 
Angel wing is hereditary.  Grow the duck to butchering size and cull it 
from the flock. Muscovies are the tastiest leanest ducks you will ever eat!!

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