Abandoned goslings

[carladababe]

Hello, I have 3 goslings that have been abandoned by the parents. There is something wrong with their little legs, looks like something got to them though I don't see any open fractures. They can't keep up with the flock and they are only a few weeks old. I normally would let nature take it's course but my dogs and cats will probably find them and I can't have that. I'm fully aware that they will probably die, only one might make it ok if it becomes a farm pet. I have chickens (love this web site,) and have the set up to give at least comfort care. Beyond the grazing and cracked corn I have offered them, I also have chicken crumbles they seem to enjoy. Is there a specific goose crumbles I could use?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hello, I have 3 goslings that have been abandoned by the parents. There is something wrong with their little legs, looks like something got to them though I don't see any open fractures. They can't keep up with the flock and they are only a few weeks old. I normally would let nature take it's course but my dogs and cats will probably find them and I can't have that. I'm fully aware that they will probably die, only one might make it ok if it becomes a farm pet. I have chickens (love this web site,) and have the set up to give at least comfort care. Beyond the grazing and cracked corn I have offered them, I also have chicken crumbles they seem to enjoy. Is there a specific goose crumbles I could use?

I wouldn't give them any cracked corn yet not very nutritional, so they actually have wounds? or they just aren't walking normal can you post some pics? I'd dif get them on some vitamins with electrolytes in them that will help. feed the chick crumble and offer shredded lettuce and fine cut grass and be sure they have grit,. Poor things are they Canada?

 

[livininbrazil]

I wouldn't give them any cracked corn yet not very nutritional, so they actually have wounds? or they just aren't walking normal can you post some pics? I'd dif get them on some vitamins with electrolytes in them that will help. feed the chick crumble and offer shredded lettuce and fine cut grass and be sure they have grit,. Poor things are they Canada?

And, of course, good old niacin. Not able to walk well is a big symptom of niacin deficiency.

 

[carladababe]

Thank you for the reply. I do think they are Canada geese, it's that time of year. I do not see any open wounds, no visible breaks. They try to swim but their legs are not underneath them but paddling from behind. In what form do you give Niacin? They seem content in our big brooder where it is warm and safe. I haven't seen them eat but the crumbles are disappearing. The small pan of water looks played in and I change it plenty. I have no wish to keep something that belongs in the wild, if they survive they are free to go and there is no hunting on my property.

 

[Cheyen]

Water fowl young sometimes have legs issues if there is a lack of niacin in their diet. Certain types of yeast contain a good amount of niacin in it, so try offering them some of that. You can also try corn meal. I used to give it to my ducklings, and it worked fine.

 

[carladababe]

Thank you for the reply. I have both regular powered yeast and corn meal. I hope it works. Little goose prayers please.

 

[Cheyen]

I just looked it up, and it seems that brewers yeast has the highest niacin content. I would try that first.

 

[Cheyen]

Also, regular chick crumbles are fine to give, so long as it isn't medicated. There is no duckling/gosling feed that I know of, so that's what I fed my birds.

 

[livininbrazil]

Thank you for the reply. I have both regular powered yeast and corn meal. I hope it works. Little goose prayers please.

No, not that. Brewer´s Yeast is what you need, it´s quite easy to get. And plenty of grass, lettuce, (romaine is best), and peas.

 

[livininbrazil]

And non-medicated chick-crumb is fine, but just a bit, like breakfast and supper....far more important is grass and greens.