So I was reading that swans for certain types may only have their flight feathers during certain parts of the year. They'll grow them only for migrations and then might lose them. But they also will still be able to fly for many non-migratory breeds, though for shorter flights.
And mallards fly.
Geese fly.
But domestic ducks don't fly.
...
Isn't that curious.
I wondered if the role of niacin and eating algae affects the length and structure of their flight feathers? (Which would affect flying skills...) Not to mention when you look at swans their feathers do seem to sometimes be able to fly and sometimes not fly as well. And they do feed on lots of algae...isn't that interesting. (Yes I know they aren't ducks. But they aren't too far different in genetics.)
What do you think about this idea, regarding flight feathers growth link with niacin?
Most people at home raising waterfowl won't and don't have algae to feed them all the time....
So this has me thinking there might be a link there.
(But I get that my fat pekings probably wouldn't really fly, haha. They are too fat and big.)(But my other ducks aren't fat. )
It also just so happens that people treat angel wing syndrome with niacin.
But what if there's more to it, what if people fed their domestic ducks algae all the time? Would those ducks then be able to fly? (except for fat pekings haha.)
And mallards fly.
Geese fly.
But domestic ducks don't fly.
...
Isn't that curious.
I wondered if the role of niacin and eating algae affects the length and structure of their flight feathers? (Which would affect flying skills...) Not to mention when you look at swans their feathers do seem to sometimes be able to fly and sometimes not fly as well. And they do feed on lots of algae...isn't that interesting. (Yes I know they aren't ducks. But they aren't too far different in genetics.)
What do you think about this idea, regarding flight feathers growth link with niacin?
Most people at home raising waterfowl won't and don't have algae to feed them all the time....
So this has me thinking there might be a link there.
(But I get that my fat pekings probably wouldn't really fly, haha. They are too fat and big.)(But my other ducks aren't fat. )
It also just so happens that people treat angel wing syndrome with niacin.
But what if there's more to it, what if people fed their domestic ducks algae all the time? Would those ducks then be able to fly? (except for fat pekings haha.)
