how to worm goslings for gizzard worms?

[bravevline]

Yes, it´s possible, but depends if the ground they´re on is likely to be heavily infested...also, if the breeder regularly worms (like, before they start breeding), then there shouldn´t be much of a problem with tiny ones.  Best to only worm goslings if they seem under the weather and you think this could be a reason.  Worm when older is fine, though.  Oh, and ACV in their water from tiny can also help... they say it makes a less desirable environment for the worms.......

they are in a cage with a wire bottom to allow the droppings the fall through.

 

[livininbrazil]

they are in a cage with a wire bottom to allow the droppings the fall through.

Best not do that with geese and goslings...it can hurt their feet. People don´t tend to do that with geese, unlike chicks...
But have they been on wire the whole time you´ve had them? If so, then worms is unlikely, unless of course the breeder didn´t worm the adult birds...

 

[bravevline]

Best not do that with geese and goslings...it can hurt their feet.  People don´t tend to do that with geese, unlike chicks...
But have they been on wire the whole time you´ve had them?  If so, then worms is unlikely, unless of course the breeder didn´t worm the adult birds...

what else could it be? the feathers fell off her back to. ive continued giving them the life-lytes and will give the last of them tomorrow. she was acting like she was feeling a little better.

 

[Miss Lydia]

what else could it be? the feathers fell off her back to. ive continued giving them the life-lytes and will give the last of them tomorrow. she was acting like she was feeling a little better.

Sounds like some kind of toxin if the feathers just fell off. was her neck real limber too?

 

[livininbrazil]

what else could it be? the feathers fell off her back to. ive continued giving them the life-lytes and will give the last of them tomorrow. she was acting like she was feeling a little better.

Sorry, I can´t remember what it is you´ve been feeding them? They can´t be kept like chickens. They need to be out on grass with mostly greens to eat, and a little of the waterfowl feed if it´s available, otherwise a little unmedicated chickcrumb with niacin added, but mainly it´s greens that they need. Ideally, a little run that can moved onto a fresh piece of ground every day. The you can clean up the poops that they left the day before, and so on....

 

[MrsPeters]

I live where there is a lot of snow in the winter. My geese free range all summer any suggestions on what to feed for greens when grass isn't available any more?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I live where there is a lot of snow in the winter. My geese free range all summer any suggestions on what to feed for greens when grass isn't available any more?

I live where everything dies back in winter and we do get snow, so i buy Timothy Hay my whole flock especially my geese love it. and I buy chopped kale, romaine lettuce, and chopped collards for them. No spinach something about it and calcium just can't remember what.

 

[livininbrazil]

I live where there is a lot of snow in the winter. My geese free range all summer any suggestions on what to feed for greens when grass isn't available any more?

You could go to your greengrocer and see if he has any greens and fruit he´s throwing away. Only things to check for are rotting stuff, bad for geese, and make sure it´s all washed, in case of insecticides etc.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You could go to your greengrocer and see if he has any greens and fruit he´s throwing away. Only things to check for are rotting stuff, bad for geese, and make sure it´s all washed, in case of insecticides etc.

Good idea, I forget about asking for fresh veggies at grocery, our grocery store won't do it. Must have gotten into a lawsuit at one time.

 

[livininbrazil]

Good idea, I forget about asking for fresh veggies at grocery, our grocery store won't do it. Must have gotten into a lawsuit at one time.

Yes, isn´t it ridiculous the things we can´t do anymore?