Gosling Hatched in Cold Weather

[livininbrazil]

My goslings are 2 weeks old and seem to stay away from the spot directly under the heat lamp. What is the schedule for reducing the temperature for them?

I thought I saw something that said 10F per week, but was that after 1 week or 4 weeks? I can't find that article again.

Thanks!

I´ve read to drop 5ºC each week, but really the best thing you can do is if they don´t want the spot-light any more, reduce it. If they´re huddling under it again, then they need it yet a while. Go by the gozzies.

 

[hisnice]

Thanks both of you for your replies! I'll drop it 5F and keep an eye on them

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks both of you for your replies! I'll drop it 5F and keep an eye on them

Now you don't get off that easy. lol we need pics of these lil ones .

 

[Mary-Anne]

Just an update on my Frosty gosling... He is doing very well and growing like crazy and yes - still living in my tub.. Really want to find him a temporary foster home til April my shed is too cold for a young goose like Frosty.
Mary-Anne

 

[livininbrazil]

Well done on your success. I hope you find a home for him soon...whoever takes him on won´t want to give him back!

 

[Mary-Anne]

Did you watch my video? LOL I have a found a few people who want him but have stated honestly I am never getting him back.

 

[livininbrazil]

Did you watch my video? LOL I have a found a few people who want him but have stated honestly I am never getting him back.

I didn´t see the video, no, but I can believe that you´ll not get him back. But if you hang on a bit, he may have some gosling friends which would be better for him.
I had one singleton gosling, had her indoors in a box, then later in a crate, with a reading light to give some heat, then a month later another one. They did fine together, and when the youngest was about 2 or 3 weeks old I put them out with the goose and she adopted them. They´re doing fine with their extended family of the gander, another goose, and 6 younger goslings.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you watch my video? LOL I have a found a few people who want him but have stated honestly I am never getting him back.

What part of the USA are you in? and I love that video he looks so good.

 

[xIndigoSkyx]

Such a cutie! I love my geese but I may be selling them in the spring because I would like to get a job.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Such a cutie! I love my geese but I may be selling them in the spring because I would like to get a job.

You have sebbies? I don't Canada as far as geography but I do know Going Quackers who lives somewhere around Ontario is interested in Sebbies maybe in the spring.