Duck Chat withdrawal ....

[Miss Lydia]

I have a great idea how to fix it...but it would have permanent angel wings...

This has to be your worst yet.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

OK, I was afraid of that. Do you all think the 16% protein is too high? Having trouble finding any other kinda of feed. seems like folks at the feed stores don't know much.

no i feed higher and honestly think it is too low, i know many that use turkey starter (26%) for them and have never had angel wing

It isn't too high. And it is frightening how little the feed store employees and owners know!
One owner got irate when I asked for unmedicated feed. He kicked the layer feed, and said he'd write "chick feed" on it if that is what it took to convince me.

idiot

That's awful. Was this in broad day light?

So far the bears here blk bears usually go after the bird feeders and since we put them up at night NOW they don't come around as often. Plus the shot gun scares the dickens out of them.

very early morning, he ripped off the side of the barn last year he ripped the coop door off 2x

I use to feed mine Purina Flock raiser at 20% till I went to NON GMO and never had angel wing so your protein isn't high at all. Might be inherited.

Since yours is just starting it should straighten out pretty fast.

agreed

Omg ! Glad I don't have bears in my yard! My biggest threat where I am are hawks and stray cats. And the occasional fox.

i have all sorts of wild life

try and wrap each wing individually then wrap them to the body

 

[Duluthralphie]

This has to be your worst yet.

TY, I am always striving to do better....

 

[Miss Lydia]

TY, I am always striving to do better....

I have no words.

 

[Duluthralphie]

I agree on the protein level, NO idea how I missed it but ducks should be fed the same as Turkeys and Guineas, Somewhere above 22 maybe up to 28% Protein.

Without it they may appear to be maturing but the internal organs, bones and feathers are lacking in Protein.

 

[Duluthralphie]

I have no words.

Here ya go....

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have to admit you made me laugh. Is that your pic there ralphie?

 

[Duluthralphie]

I have to admit you made me laugh. Is that your pic there ralphie?

You mean that young guy next to the dictionary?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep that one. lol

 

[Duckling and Spider]

I have no words.