How to properly Graze Goslings?

[BlackRaven27]

My four beautiful girls are all fluffed up and happy as can be (Pilgrim Goslings) and I am wondering when the best time is to start grazing them. I have a large bottomless cage I can move around for them so that they are safe. I have read that you can graze them as early as a few days old but wonder what other peoples thoughts are on this? They hatched out yesterday.

Right now I have them on a duck starter crum 22% with brewers yeast on top and fresh water right beside.

Thanks for any tips!!

 

[Goosebaby]

They’ll have trouble snipping the grass for about a week from what I’ve seen, you can start them sooner by giving them minced up grass bits but get them some chick grit if they’re going to be getting any grass.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I provide well-chopped pasture greens (grass, clover, plantain, dandelion) and chick grit by day 2, and take them on short walks to "graze" shortly thereafter. They begin, as @Goosebaby mentioned, by noodling/playing with the growing greens in the first few days, but are actively ripping at smaller plants by 4-5 days, in my experience. I also raise Pilgrims.

This is prime grazing season, so, weather permitting, I'd get them on (short) pasture in a secure enclosure for at least a short while daily until they get bigger...which will happen before you know it. And having them on grass also means less poop in the brooder!

 

[BlackRaven27]

I provide well-chopped pasture greens (grass, clover, plantain, dandelion) and chick grit by day 2, and take them on short walks to "graze" shortly thereafter. They begin, as @Goosebaby mentioned, by noodling/playing with the growing greens in the first few days, but are actively ripping at smaller plants by 4-5 days, in my experience. I also raise Pilgrims.

This is prime grazing season, so, weather permitting, I'd get them on (short) pasture in a secure enclosure for at least a short while daily until they get bigger...which will happen before you know it. And having them on grass also means less poop in the brooder!

Thanks guys! My partner is picking up grit #1 today so tomorrow morning I will take them out to graze them a bit. Do I give them the grit in the area I'm grazing them? Or just free choice in their brooder.

 

[3xhhheather]

Thanks guys! My partner is picking up grit #1 today so tomorrow morning I will take them out to graze them a bit. Do I give them the grit in the area I'm grazing them? Or just free choice in their brooder.

At that age I sprinkle in the grass and leave free choice in the brooder

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

When they're very young, I sprinkle some on their food. You'll also see them picking small stones up as they walk through areas with gravel.