here we go again....HELP

[Notquitesure]

I posted over in emergencies and somone directed me over here to the "goose experts". I have a gosling that just hatched naturally and i found this on her bottom, guess where her umbilical cord would be. can someone tell me what it is and how to help her? please and thanks in advance. i've got her still in the hatcher on moist paper towels with sugar water, water, and food. she's acting normal otherwise.

 

[psue]

How long has the baby been hatched? yes thats where the yolk absorbs.

 

[Notquitesure]

Since about noonish. Took that picture about 5:30.

 

[psue]

keep it save and warm and clean.. let us know if it doesn't go away in the next couple of hours lots of babies have not fully absorbed the yolk before hatching and this is what it looks like

 

[Notquitesure]

It's in the hatcher, alone, with food and water. Thanks to all, and will keep you updated.

 

[psue]

good luck and just for information... they dont need food or water the first 24 - 48 hours

 

[Notquitesure]

just out of curiosity, how long should i leave her in the hatcher and how long can i expect to see if see will survive? is this something that happens often or something i did wrong?

 

[servpolice]

Hey there , you dont need to worry at all about that ! It happens when a gosling is struggling in the egg and needs to get out earlier then usual ! Two of my african goslings had that last year and all you have to do is what psue said keep them save clean and warm oh and that will harden and will stay on the gosling for awhile so dont worry

 

[Notquitesure]

Thanks to everyone. She's (?) doing wonderful. Very active YAY!! i appreciate everyone's comments and advice. This site is so wonderful for newbie's like me!

 

[psue]

yay glad to hear the baby is doing well.