Gosling skin looks unhealthy

[Birdnubie]

The skin of my two American Buff goslings’ backs looks strange and unhealthy. I also have two Chinese goslings. One has wry neck so I keep it separate so that it can rest and get special care without being trampled on. The other Chinese is in the same brooder as the American Buffs and does have wet patches, but not to the extent of the American Buffs. What is it and how can I help them? Thank you.

 

[Pyxis]

They're chewing each other's back feathers, or at least one is chewing the others. I don't know why, but occassionally you get a gosling that does that. Try to put things in the brooder to distract them from chewing each other, like long pieces of grass or some collard greens or kale hung up for them to chew on.

In my experience they do grow out of it, especially once they can go outside permanently and have lots of grass and space and things to do to keep them busy.

 

[JRies]

You can also try blue kote spray Its a wound spray just put gloves on first so you dont have to explain to everyone why you dyed your hands blue.

 

[Birdnubie]

They're chewing each other's back feathers, or at least one is chewing the others. I don't know why, but occassionally you get a gosling that does that. Try to put things in the brooder to distract them from chewing each other, like long pieces of grass or some collard greens or kale hung up for them to chew on.

In my experience they do grow out of it, especially once they can go outside permanently and have lots of grass and space and things to do to keep them busy.

Thanks you. I will try to find things to keep them occupied. I have seen them chewing at each other’s backs but thought they were only helping each other groom or scratch the itchy area for their friend.