Mrs Fryzzle
Chirping
I received the 3 goslings, they were a bit wobbly at first- out of the box, but some electrolytes and food and they perked up. they were all doing well until about 5 days old. Then the Toulouse had a great difficulty walking/standing. The other 2 seemed fine. We began to give them peas for a boost. They seemed to love this. They are on Dumor duck feed, 20-22% protien and 35%mcg (37) Niacin. I have read that geese need more like 55%mcg Niacin. They don't seem to like the food. they will bite at it and then shake their head- as if to say Yuck!, then go in again for more, then shake their heads again.... So, I am not entirely sure that they have a niacin deficiency or just starving?
I have since raided Tractor Supply for every B vitamin/ niacin suppliment they have, except the rooster booster- I might as well get that too. My son and I brainstormed a pea/vit B suppliment, scoop of granules, and high end lettuce- blended and then we add some of the crumble and some chick starter in there. They seem to be ok with this mix and are gobbling it up. I have also added the B liquid (pink) into their water, and 2cc of it into them as well.
The toulouse stretches and stands, then sits back down, sometimes on its heels. She is eager to eat and drink, so I help her as much as possible. I kept to the no swimming until about 6 days old, but I did it again just incase they were constipated/ food blockage. and they all poo-ed. Hooray there. I felt their bellys, not their crop, but their underside/ intestinal area and I feel a hard mass. Is this normal? This is what made me think of a blockage... I will swim them again. Freya/ Toulouse stands and swims fully when in the water, very happy!
I forgot to mention, I hear a *snap*crackle*pop* coming from them! Is this possibly from their crops? Is this their crops churning?
I just didn't expect them to be so sensitive. I have raised chicks and ducklings and did not have any of these problems? Is this normal? Am I covering every base- please let me know what you all think or any other ideas. They are too precious to see expire. They are from Metzers, I believe they are good stock...
I have since raided Tractor Supply for every B vitamin/ niacin suppliment they have, except the rooster booster- I might as well get that too. My son and I brainstormed a pea/vit B suppliment, scoop of granules, and high end lettuce- blended and then we add some of the crumble and some chick starter in there. They seem to be ok with this mix and are gobbling it up. I have also added the B liquid (pink) into their water, and 2cc of it into them as well.
The toulouse stretches and stands, then sits back down, sometimes on its heels. She is eager to eat and drink, so I help her as much as possible. I kept to the no swimming until about 6 days old, but I did it again just incase they were constipated/ food blockage. and they all poo-ed. Hooray there. I felt their bellys, not their crop, but their underside/ intestinal area and I feel a hard mass. Is this normal? This is what made me think of a blockage... I will swim them again. Freya/ Toulouse stands and swims fully when in the water, very happy!
I forgot to mention, I hear a *snap*crackle*pop* coming from them! Is this possibly from their crops? Is this their crops churning?
I just didn't expect them to be so sensitive. I have raised chicks and ducklings and did not have any of these problems? Is this normal? Am I covering every base- please let me know what you all think or any other ideas. They are too precious to see expire. They are from Metzers, I believe they are good stock...
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