Some information for people finding goslings and how to care for them. I was given for my second time a 3 day old baby canadian goose. I have been sucessful with the first one that grew to maturity then went south. My gosling is in great shape and is now 21 days old. I use a 2'x2' high plastic bin that is in the kitchen. I put a black garbage to line the bottom. The bedding is wood shaving and paper towels that can be changed daily. I use a heating pad that I put in a white plastic baggie to keep clean then a paper towel over the plastic. The heat when it was a few days old was at setting 3 out of 4 temperatures. They like to be really warm. Then I cover the baby with a soft fluffy hand towel or even 2 at a time that can be washed. They like to be weighted down so they do not make so much noise for it reminds then of sitting under mother. The heat setting is now at 2 as the temperature should lower every 2 weeks until no heat is needed. FOOD is poultry/chicken starter (should have no chemicals) & small amounts of oyster shells in water to make a mush. I bought more oyster shells in a large bag and grind them up in a coffee grinder to a powder & add to the water & mush. The water is milky so 2 tbs per cup, otherwise weak legs.
Greens are young dandelion leaves+blossoms, clover, chickweed and some grasses cut up. Very small pieces. From Wellness Support Network for healthy dogs & cats, I buy their natural Vit C and grind that in my grinder, just a little & add to the calcium oyster shells mix. I stir this water mush mixture a few times during the day then start fresh again the next day. I also have next to this mix, plain water in a plastic container. Also I put in childrens play sand near the food dishes. I pick greens and place in a pile in the container. I take it for walks 3 x's a day so it can get bugs flies and small stones & gritty bits. They know what to do naturally. I hope this helps. Good Luck
