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http://dx.doi.org/10.17555/jvc.2019.02.36.1.85

Angel Wing in a Young Captive-Reared Spot-Billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)  

Jeong, Yikyeong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Sung Kyung (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Park, Seongjun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.36, no.1, 2019 , pp. 85-87 More about this Journal
Abstract
Eight-week-old Spot-billed duck were presented with visible drooping of both of wings. On physical examination, the Spot-billed ducks revealed valgus deformity of the carpal joint resulting in the primary flight feathers protruding dorsally. The bird was in good body condition and there was no loss of motion in any of the joints in the wings. The bird was fed chicken pellet with 18.5% of protein level and reared in a cage. Based on the clinical presentation and physical examination 'angel wing' was diagnosed. Wing bandage and nutritional change to lower-protein diet with fresh vegetables were applied simultaneously. And duck was transferred to wider outside pen with small pond. Four-week afterward clinical signs of angel wing were improved.
Keywords
spot-billed duck; angel wing; wing droop; protein level;
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