Help with raising wild Canada gosling

[Sandfly45]

I have become mother to an orphaned gosling (larry) that was maybe a day old when we got it. He is in the brooder with 4 juvenile chickens and is thriving with regular sessions outdoors and good nutrition. The trouble is he screams the house down when im out of his sight! I thought he would like the company of the other chickens but he really doesn't care for them. I actually had to put him in bed with me last night to get him to sleep but hubby is not so happy about that arrangement lol. Will he learn to self settle soon? He's about 9 days old now

I live in New Zealand (they are not a protected species here)

 

[RosemaryDuck]

I have become mother to an orphaned gosling (larry) that was maybe a day old when we got it. He is in the brooder with 4 juvenile chickens and is thriving with regular sessions outdoors and good nutrition. The trouble is he screams the house down when im out of his sight! I thought he would like the company of the other chickens but he really doesn't care for them. I actually had to put him in bed with me last night to get him to sleep but hubby is not so happy about that arrangement lol. Will he learn to self settle soon? He's about 9 days old now

Wild Canadian geese are protected by the Migratory Bird Act and it is against federal law to be in possession of adults, eggs or goslings. Please take him to a wildlife rehabilitator in your area so he can get proper care and treatment.

 

[N F C]

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibits the taking, killing, capturing, transporting, harboring of the birds or hatching eggs, that which are Native to the United States of America. All are protected by state and federal agencies.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

Any threads started on this subject will be closed.

Thank you for your understanding.

BYC Staff.

 

[N F C]

This thread has been re-opened. The OP is in New Zealand where Canada geese are not protected.

 

[Sandfly45]

So I thought I'd add a happy update on Larry. He goes down history as the smartest little Canadian gosling- when he was abandoned/ lost he found himself a human to latch onto and protect him like a parent . Today I took him to the Lake for his first real swim and there was other canada geese there with babies. He swam straight up to them and joined the family with no worries from the parent geese. i wasn't planning on farewells with him today but after watching him totally blend in with them after 20 minutes I left him with his new family. So happy

 

[Callender Girl]

I love a story with a happy ending! Good for you, for Larry and for the opportunity to sleep well again at night! BTW, Larry is beautiful!