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    Welp, It’s Official - I’m Getting Goslings!

    I am about to order 2 African females from Metzer! So glad not to be alone. I have a large brooder box under an overhang. It's kind of dark there and away from my ducks, chickens, and bachelor goose. Will that be an issue for the little girls?
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    The African and Chinese goose thread!!

    Absolutely likely to be mixed breed. The couple who sold him to me were evicted from a rather haphazard duck and chicken "farm." I kinda felt like I rescued him. I would really like to find 2 females for him, but no luck so far.
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    The African and Chinese goose thread!!

    African or Chinese? Goose or gander? Very vocal and pretty friendly. Leaning toward gander.
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    I have what I think is a gander African or Brown Chinese. What confuses me is the color of the knob - also, no dewlap. Very vocal. Is this a male or female; African or brown Chinese?
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    Our "bird vet" passed away a year ago. Would have to research for rescue group. Thanks for the support.
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    I can move it. She doesn't like it, but her reaction isn't hysteria, just avoidance. I believe it is actually her hip that is out of place. The leg and foot look okay. When I carry her, her good leg paddles, but the bad one doesn't move much.
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    Yes, I can touch it and even move it a bit. I can't see any open wounds on her leg. Her back is healing and the feathers are just barely reappearing.
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    Can you walk me through how you did it?
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    Is it possible to to save her? Is it reasonable to attempt to re-locate her leg?
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    Is it possible to to re-locate dislocated leg in this goose? https://www.backyardchickens.com/attachments/17413759562634163621522961855842-jpg.4066917/
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/attachments/17413759562634163621522961855842-jpg.4066917/
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/attachments/17413759562634163621522961855842-jpg.4066917/
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    It's been 6 days. She has rested, gotten Niacin & B12 in her water twice a day. Today I put her in a baby pool. She is standing on 1 leg (pool is shallow) and a bit of floating. Here is are pics of her left leg. Seems out of socket as opposed to broken. Advice??
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    Will try tomorrow.
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    African goose beaten down by gander

    She has been isolated for 5 days, now. She preens some, but I'm not sure it's enough to keep oils distributed for protection. Didn't think of a vitamin deficiency, but logical since she was being kept from getting enough food. She seems content; eats and drinks well. Just doesn't make an effort...
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