Confusing situation I'm in, wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I have been raising three goslings and six ducklings together. They've all been in the same brooder since day one and have had zero issues -- they're just shy of two months old now. All is well except for the fact that one of the goslings acts more like a duck than the other two. Instead of finding her independence like the others she clings to the ducks and is scared of everything like they are. I've been working with all of them on being comfortable with me, but this group of ducklings are particularly skittish and it's clear she's bonded with them/takes their lead. The other two geese will be off foraging and are relaxed when I'm around, but she runs screaming if I get near her. I'm hoping now that they're all sleeping in separate coops she might relax a bit, but it's a little disheartening to have her be so afraid.
Besides continuing to hand feed, hang around on their level, and hold her is there anything else I could be doing?
Besides continuing to hand feed, hang around on their level, and hold her is there anything else I could be doing?
