Duckling wing development

[casportpony]

Do wild ducks even get angel wing? Just wondering. Maybe domestic breeds are more prone to it due to generations of human intervention, but I really don’t know!?!

I think I read something about wild ducks or geese getting angel wing, but I think it's rare. Maybe @Pyxis knows?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I read that too but it was mentioned because of what they are fed white bread etc .

 

[Mamasaurusrex2]

Do wild ducks even get angel wing? Just wondering. Maybe domestic breeds are more prone to it due to generations of human intervention, but I really don’t know!?!

Yes! Where I used to live there was a park and people constantly fed the wild ducks and geese bread. Eventually they made it a law to not feed them because all the ducks and geese had angel wing. Apparently it doesn't happen to wild birds unless humans feed them.

 

[Mamasaurusrex2]

You’ll get like 50 lbs for the price of a lb at the grocery store!

Awesome!!!

 

[Mamasaurusrex2]

Thanks everyone for the help!!

Here are all 5 babies when they first came to my door 2 weeks ago.

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[casportpony]

They are adorable!

 

[Mamasaurusrex2]

They are adorable!

Thank you!! I so love them!!

 

[chickens really]

Do wild ducks even get angel wing? Just wondering. Maybe domestic breeds are more prone to it due to generations of human intervention, but I really don’t know!?!

No they don't get it..It's a man made infliction..

 

[casportpony]

I read that too but it was mentioned because of what they are fed white bread etc .

I need to see if I can find that study again, I remember it was interesting.