6 Week Old Gosling, 40 degree nights coming later this week.

[Denninmi]

My last gosling that hatched 07/30 has been moved outside, too big for the brooder in the garage.

But, they're predicting lows of between 42 and 48 later this week.

Is that too cold for him/her (gender unknown at this time)?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is it by itself? if so then I think I'd give some kind of heat. at 6 weeks is it feathered out? my gander is 4 years old so i can't remember if he was completely feathered at 6 weeks.

 

[Denninmi]

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No, I hatched 3 duck eggs with him/her, so he/she wouldn't be completely alone, but that was the only goose egg out of 5 to hatch (they were shipped eggs).

I am going to put a heat light out there for the 3 or 4 cold nights. Eventually, though, it will be more or less sink or swim, because I can't afford to heat the entire run in the winter. But, should be bigger and fully feathered by end of October.

 

[chickenlady08]

Yes, I would for sure put out a heat lamp. They are still small and I am a worrier about these things. so heat would be good for them at night.