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We do have animal control, and I did call them. However, he MAY get away with it, per a Wisconsin farming law. All he'd have to say is that he is raising them for slaughter, and then he gets away scott free. 
The law states that as long as an animal intended for slaughter is raised "humanely" and in a "safe living environment"...thats all they need. Also, if they checked and saw no food, he could get away with that too (if he's smart enough) by saying they are fed at certain times to avoid them over eating.
And I guess that could have been the case, although I dont know. If you came to my place you would see my Cornish without food all night. However, they have a 3 gallon water jug that is always filled with fresh water, a large enclosure that gives them some room to move around, and they are sheltered from the glariing sun in our barn, and now even have their own HUGE exhaust fan blowing on them to keep them cool.
I was just so shocked by the differences between the little geese and my duckies. I suppose had I not had the ducklings, the differences would not have been so striking and appearant.
Other than size and color abnormalities, they seem fairly healthy. I was worried about the tiniest one the first day, but now she seems strong and has fight left in her. She is spunky and fiesty, and (though small) she still throws her weight around by chasing the chicks away from "HER" pool!
To anyone here with goslings or geese.....will a tiny baby ever get its size, or is the little one most likely stunted? Will they get their bill and leg color back with some good food, fresh clean water, and sun exposure, or is there something else they will need? Is there anything more that I can do for them?
The law states that as long as an animal intended for slaughter is raised "humanely" and in a "safe living environment"...thats all they need. Also, if they checked and saw no food, he could get away with that too (if he's smart enough) by saying they are fed at certain times to avoid them over eating. And I guess that could have been the case, although I dont know. If you came to my place you would see my Cornish without food all night. However, they have a 3 gallon water jug that is always filled with fresh water, a large enclosure that gives them some room to move around, and they are sheltered from the glariing sun in our barn, and now even have their own HUGE exhaust fan blowing on them to keep them cool.
I was just so shocked by the differences between the little geese and my duckies. I suppose had I not had the ducklings, the differences would not have been so striking and appearant.
Other than size and color abnormalities, they seem fairly healthy. I was worried about the tiniest one the first day, but now she seems strong and has fight left in her. She is spunky and fiesty, and (though small) she still throws her weight around by chasing the chicks away from "HER" pool!
To anyone here with goslings or geese.....will a tiny baby ever get its size, or is the little one most likely stunted? Will they get their bill and leg color back with some good food, fresh clean water, and sun exposure, or is there something else they will need? Is there anything more that I can do for them?
