Need help with goslings

[MIMisfitranch]

Hello how are yall? I have 8 goslings that are about 8 or 9 days old and they seem to pick on each other. Pulling down out leaving them with red bare skin. I have tried some toys but i am new to geese first time raising them. So help would be highly appreciated.

 

[AndreaV636]

Uggh! Went through the same thing last year with our first four goslings at around that age. Others may have more expert advice, but there were a few things that I tried that helped a little... 1) We tried to get them outside on grass more. They were so anxious to graze that they seemed to (mostly) forget about harassing eachother. 2) We tried to spend more time sitting with them and would police the plucking. 3) When all else failed, I used a baby/puppy gate to separate their pen into sections and would isolate the naughtiest for a day or two. It was SOO frustrating to say the least!

 

[Gray Farms]

I twitched to a red bulb in my brooders and haven't had "chewing" trouble since with my goslings.