8 week old Gosling with major leg problem

[julesanddan]

This gosling is about 8 weeks old. She's been malnourished and twice as small as her siblings at the same age. When we got her, she was lethargic and weak to the point where she couldn't stand. She also had an slight upper respiratory issue. After 3 days of consistent care, antibiotics, and B12 boosters, her respiratory issue has cleared up, she is eating and drinking, and seems to have a lot of energy. She wants to stand and walk around. However, there is something wrong with her legs. They are turned inwards and every time she takes a step, she ends up stepping on her feet, making her trip and fall. This is the only thing we can't seem to fix for her. We tried to separate her feet with a straw and a hair band, but it doesn't keep them from angling inwards. What can we do for her? Is there anything we can do for her? Is it too late at her age? We don't want to cull her.

Here are pictures and a video. Any advice would be great.

 

[Barnette]

Oh poor baby. Looks like splayed leg. A sling might help make the legs stronger and help straighten them.

 

[julesanddan]

Oh poor baby. Looks like splayed leg. A sling might help make the legs stronger and help straighten them.

When we were doing research on splayed legs, it seems to be turning outwards, not inwards. Does it matter which way it's turned?

And do you happen to have a picture of a good sling we could make for her?

 

[Barnette]

I don't have a pic, but I'm sure I could find one online for you. I'm just not sure if I'm allowed to post screenshots from other sites onto here?

I've seen a sling made of a mask, with holes cut in the bottom for legs. Then the straps of the mask are tied to something. Not sure if this helps. Good luck.

 

[julesanddan]

I don't have a pic, but I'm sure I could find one online for you. I'm just not sure if I'm allowed to post screenshots from other sites onto here?

I've seen a sling made of a mask, with holes cut in the bottom for legs. Then the straps of the mask are tied to something. Not sure if this helps. Good luck.

Thank you.

 

[Goosebaby]

If not a splayed leg that looks like rickets. What feed are they on?

 

[julesanddan]

If not a splayed leg that looks like rickets. What feed are they on?

She started with DuMOR 20% Chick Starter/Grower Poultry Feed. But has recently been changed to Purina Flock Raiser Crumbles.