Thank you for your replies. And I guess I should have put that I do sell the goslings, but anyone who is interested gets told that I have a smooth one and that I'm not a professional breeder. Everyone who's purchased a gosling knows, and none of them care because they're doing it for fun; not...
Does having a smooth in your flock "taint" your flock for raising just for fun? I have a local cray-cray person saying my flock is no good, just for fun. Just getting a feel for other professions, not crazy people.
That's what we do. Living in Montana it's still cold in the spring here. So we set up brooders in the laundry room and various places around the house. Big totes, shavings on the bottom, little waterers and feeders, and a light. They're nice and toasty. We don't put them out until they...
...If anyone, anyone has any useful information for me, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Even just an idea of what might help him. You never know. *no vet treatment is available* And please be nice to me. I know it's concerning. But I have done so much for this little guy and I really love...
RURU,
I stated in a prior post that there is no vet help in my area for Goose-Goose, otherwise I wouldn't be posting the question; he would have been treated by a vet by now. I'm well aware it's not normal for Goose-Goose to pull himself around with his wings, that's what he has legs for.
With...
Goose-Goose is now 2.5 months old. Was niacin deficient when leg issues started, been loading him up and helping him move his legs around, swimming, et cetera. Not sure what else to do for him, it's been a few weeks since he walked. He now scoots around the yard, uses his wings a lot. Seems...
Been giving Goose-Goose lots of niacin. He now has a swollen joint and his legs feel warm. Any advice on what to give him? No vets in our town are comfortable treating him. They don't know anything about water fowl. I'm stuck self-treating.
Yeah, in the water he's using both legs now. He was only using one before, so I think it's helping, but just a very slow process. And, yep, I've been rubbing his legs and anywhere under the feathers that feels like is leg related, he seems to like to it, he'll close his eyes and snuggle up in...
Yep, we've tried herding, that's when they bolt between us. Stinkers are fast! And we're hoping they'll catch on soon so we don't have to keep catching them against their will. :O) Thank you so much.
Thanks for the info. I appreciate very much your time and I will continue with what I'm doing and hopefully they come around.
And we're not cuddling them, just so you know. I must have given the wrong impression. They have to be caught to go in their pen because they won't go in on their...
Thanks so much. I will increase his niacin intake. I do put him in the pool a few times a day, and I move his legs around and try to get him to stand so he doesn't get atrophy. I've been stretching out his feet because he won't, that kind of thing. My boyfriend thinks we should euthanize...
gm21255, When you ask if the legs are swollen or warm, why is that? My 2 month old Sebbie has leg issues, yes, because of a niacin deficiency I think. I started a supplement and then found waterfowl feed in town that actually has the niacin in it. I also put the Sebbie out at the edge of the...
I just purchased 3 grown sebbies, one male/two female, from a lady that couldn't keep them any longer. She sells chicken eggs and they were killing her chickens. She didn't have a setup to separate them. I also have chickens, but they have their own yard, and the Sebbies have the main yard...
You know what, I'm having similar problems with my 2 mo old. He was not getting niacin either. This is what I found on Metzger's. I am still waiting for him to get better. I was hoping someone else might have info on how to help a lame goose with a niacin deficiency...
He's growing just fine, so if Marek's is something geese get, this guy doesn't have it. His feathers are fine. And there are no lesions. Literally, the only thing wrong with him is the legs.
Hello,
Been doing a lot of research, found out that my Sebbie has/had a niacin deficient diet most likely. Had problems walking off and on, but always got better. Have started using new food that has niacin in it, for about a week now, also was supplementing with a niacin supplement for about...