Hello! I've been on the edge of my seat waiting for these goslings to hatch after doting on the eggs for 30 days. Now I think one of them may have splayed legs? Or I may just be judging too soon, as he/she just hatched today. I have heard that goslings take more time to get their bearings than chicks, and I have no experience. Can someone please give me some advice, I'd like to intervene as soon as possible so the little one has the best chance of recovery.
You can see how the legs go out to the side, and it's unable to get any traction or its feet under it, so it just spreads all the bedding out and ends up on its belly face down. The toes are also completely curled up on both feet and I can't un curl them. The sibling on the other hand has feet under it, is able to support itself to somewhat walk and normal feet. Given, the other one was born over 12 hours before the splayed leg one.
You can see how the legs go out to the side, and it's unable to get any traction or its feet under it, so it just spreads all the bedding out and ends up on its belly face down. The toes are also completely curled up on both feet and I can't un curl them. The sibling on the other hand has feet under it, is able to support itself to somewhat walk and normal feet. Given, the other one was born over 12 hours before the splayed leg one.