Goose eating LOTS of grit

[iturnknobs]

My egg laying goose has taken such a liking to grit that she gets super excited when I fill her grit bowl. I mean EXCITED. More so than food. She has been eating a lot of mud lately, also. Yesterday, one of her poops was 25% grit. She seems OK, but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this behavior or if anyone knows if this is a symptom of something else.

 

[Goosebaby]

Pica or nutritional deficiency. She might have coccidia or worms, that’s the first thing that comes to mind, if she isn’t getting enough calcium from her feed it also can cause this.
The problem is that they’re at enormously high risk of catching other diseases also by eating mud so often so it’s an issue that should be addressed quickly.

 

[iturnknobs]

Pica or nutritional deficiency. She might have coccidia or worms, that’s the first thing that comes to mind, if she isn’t getting enough calcium from her feed it also can cause this.
The problem is that they’re at enormously high risk of catching other diseases also by eating mud so often so it’s an issue that should be addressed quickly.

I have topical eprinex which I still need to apply. I also have water soluble corid powder concentrate. Can I administer both of these at the same time? If not, which should I give first? What is more dangerous, worms or coccidia?

 

[Goosebaby]

I have topical eprinex which I still need to apply. I also have water soluble corid powder concentrate. Can I administer both of these at the same time? If not, which should I give first? What is more dangerous, worms or coccidia?

I’ve never used eprinex so I can’t say if it interacts with corid. Maybe @Isaac 0 knows.

I can’t say coccidia or worms are any more or less dangerous, it depends on the level of infection and how long they’ve had it. Both can lead to malnutrition and secondary very serious problems. Coccidia eats away at the intestinal lining, and can invade the kidneys causing permanent damage, worms depending on which kind can cause system wide havoc.

 

[Percheron chick]

Does she have a bowl of oyster shell? My girls raid the chickens oyster shell bucket most mornings.

 

[iturnknobs]

Does she have a bowl of oyster shell? My girls raid the chickens oyster shell bucket most mornings.

I mix it in with grit. I guess I'll give 2 bowls/choice. Maybe starting corid regimen and then take fecal to a vet for testing might be the best way to attack all issues without having a medication interaction problem.

 

[Percheron chick]

I bet she just needs the OS. Just give her that to start.

 

[Isaac 0]

I’ve never used eprinex so I can’t say if it interacts with corid. Maybe @Isaac 0 knows.

It should not interfere with Corids effectiveness.

 

[benevolent_leonela]

Love your profile pic OP !

I have watched my geese eat mothfuls of sand. Although occasional, I found the behavior odd and started to theorize and worry that maybe they had an infection of some sort like what Goosebaby mentioned. But they all had healthy appetites, normal poos, healthy appearance, weight and behavior. I figure they know what they need and maybe gulping down sand hits the spot

Do keep an eye on your feathered friend though.