Bare duck wings

[chickens really]

Possibly as long as 9 months - so about half her life. It does vary and several times I've thought the problem was resolving. But the obvious stress factors aren't active right now yet she looks more bare and winter is coming on.

Sounds like self pruning to me..Sometimes Birds develop bad habits.

 

[casportpony]

Picture would help. Could it be mites of some sort? I really haven’t a clue. @misslydia any ideas?

Mites or lice would be good to rule out.

 

[Antismama]

Have you ever treated for lice or mites? I have a couple right now that have the ratty bare wings so that's what I'm gonna do, I'm gonna treat them for lice and mites.

That seems to be the logical next step. I will give it a try. Thanks!

 

[Antismama]

Sounds like self pruning to me..Sometimes Birds develop bad habits.

I am not familiar with self-pruning - it sounds like duck OCD? - what can I do to help her? Thanks.

 

[casportpony]

Can you get permethrin spray and ivermectin where you live?

 

[casportpony]

I am not familiar with self-pruning - it sounds like duck OCD? - what can I do to help her? Thanks.

Lice, mites, other parasites, and/or nutritional deficiencies could cause this behavior.

This talks about feather plucking in pet birds, but I'd be willing to bet the same could be applied to waterfowl.
https://www.petmd.com/bird/conditions/skin/c_bd_feather_plucking

FWIW, I've had poultry of all kinds for many years and I have never seen one over prune or excessively pluck feathers out of habit.

 

[chickens really]

I am not familiar with self-pruning - it sounds like duck OCD? - what can I do to help her? Thanks.

It's not just Duck related. It's almost impossible to break them from the habit once it starts.

 

[Antismama]

Can you get permethrin spray and ivermectin where you live?

Our local Tractor Supply says they have permethrin powder for chickens - not a spray but close enough?

 

[casportpony]

Our local Tractor Supply says they have permethrin powder for chickens - not a spray but close enough?

They should also have Gordon's spray, which might be easier to use, but powder would work too.

 

[Antismama]

They should also have Gordon's spray, which might be easier to use, but powder would work too.
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Thank you! Great to know what I am looking for!