Some ducks are born with a condition known as Angel Wings. In these ducks the last joint of the wing is twisted so the wing feathers point out laterally instead of lying against the body. Basically this is a cosmetic issue but it can mean that the ducks cannot fly. For wild ducks this is big problem since they cannot migrate and fly from predators. Our ducks don't migrate and there are no predators.
But in our attempt to provide a good and natural habitat for all our animals, we decided to try to correct this condition. We watched a bunch of YouTube videos to find out what to do. We are trying the suggestion of wrapping the wings and keeping them in place for 3-4 days.
We used old tee shirts for wrapping. After wrapping the duck we've tried a few methods to hold the shirt in place - rubber bands, electric tap and pony tail elastics. No method has been completely successful but each has worked for 1 or 2 ducks.
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