ALSO posted in Emergencies -
Gosling hatched yesterday seemed fine was coming along and now is gasping. Had poop stuck to his but and I cleaned that off but still as umbilical chord stump on stomach. Is gasping every breath it seems. Took q-tip and water and tried to make sure nostrils were clear - dipped beak in water. He shook his head... did this several times.
He got weak tired of this so I put him back in nest- momma seems to step on him as she is trying to hatch the others.
Any ideas???
Gosling hatched yesterday seemed fine was coming along and now is gasping. Had poop stuck to his but and I cleaned that off but still as umbilical chord stump on stomach. Is gasping every breath it seems. Took q-tip and water and tried to make sure nostrils were clear - dipped beak in water. He shook his head... did this several times.
He got weak tired of this so I put him back in nest- momma seems to step on him as she is trying to hatch the others.
Any ideas???