Possible emergency;

[Moonrisemama]

that’s pretty common with B vitamin deficiencies, it could be a sign of heavy metal poisoning, neurological disorders, botulism, virus, tumor, or even a stuck egg but considering she was on chicken feed that‘s the most likely culprit.
you could try offering her some crushed egg shells and feeling her abdomen for an egg just in case though.

At this time, being as she's only 8 months and we are in autumn now she has NOT begun laying - and I was under the impression she likely won't for the first time till Spring...? So I am fairly certain it isn't that yet!! I will get some liquid vitamin b complex at the pharmacy. Start with 3mls daily? Also going to pick up goose and duck feed today, so I will be more diligent at keeping that to her. Would it be helpful top dress with brewers yeast (I've read that nutritional yeast is also actually good - but I've never heard of this till now!)
She is happily eating long grass and peas at the moment.

 

[Goosebaby]

At this time, being as she's only 8 months and we are in autumn now she has NOT begun laying - and I was under the impression she likely won't for the first time till Spring...? So I am fairly certain it isn't that yet!! I will get some liquid vitamin b complex at the pharmacy. Start with 3mls daily? Also going to pick up goose and duck feed today, so I will be more diligent at keeping that to her. Would it be helpful top dress with brewers yeast (I've read that nutritional yeast is also actually good - but I've never heard of this till now!)
She is happily eating long grass and peas at the moment.

Nutritional yeast is better than brewers yeast from what I’ve heard, I’m not sure if it’s true or not, I would use the brewers yeast if it’s on hand.
3ml a day is right, after a week you can bring it down to 2ml. it can take 1 to 4 weeks to get them back on their feet again. The fact that she’s eating is a very good sign. A lot of times when the deficiency is severe enough they’ll actually refuse to eat.

It is early for her to start laying but some have had their geese start around then. Many geese will start laying around mid winter, but it varies quite a bit. Chinese type geese and smaller breeds in general tend to start earlier and lay more often.

 

[Moonrisemama]

I will look for more at the grocer now! Not a bad thing to have both. She is a mix, from what I know Embden cross (who knows what else lol)
I really adore her and don't want to lose her. Her name is Freckles, and she is a doll

 

[Moonrisemama]

Nutritional yeast is better than brewers yeast from what I’ve heard, I’m not sure if it’s true or not, I would use the brewers yeast if it’s on hand.
3ml a day is right, after a week you can bring it down to 2ml. it can take 1 to 4 weeks to get them back on their feet again. The fact that she’s eating is a very good sign. A lot of times when the deficiency is severe enough they’ll actually refuse to eat.

It is early for her to start laying but some have had their geese start around then. Many geese will start laying around mid winter, but it varies quite a bit. Chinese type geese and smaller breeds in general tend to start earlier and lay more often.

So, this was my only option unfortunately.. I had really hoped for liquid! But I should be able to just crush this up, no?

 

[Goosebaby]

So, this was my only option unfortunately.. I had really hoped for liquid! But I should be able to just crush this up, no?

that will work. Does it say what concentration it is?

 

[Moonrisemama]

So, this was my only option unfortunately.. I had really hoped for liquid! But I should be able to just crush this up, no?

If I can just squish up a pill in some warm water and syringe it, would that suffice? Has b1 b2 niacinamide b6 B12 etc (biotin folic acid choline bitartrate inositol)

 

[Moonrisemama]

that will work. Does it say what concentration it is?

Sorry, attaching photos and heading out of town back home now!

 

[Moonrisemama]

that will work. Does it say what concentration it is?

Okay I have administered and placed her safely in the barn, with fresh straw bedding in the pool she sleeps in (lol) she sleeps with her best friend that is a goat. He's out grazing right now, so she has feed with peas and some brewers yeast over top!

 

[Goosebaby]

Sorry, attaching photos and heading out of town back home now!

If it’s easier you could just pop the pills down her throat, 3 equals about 3 ml of liquid B complex.

 

[JRies]

Growing pains when your raising a heavy weight goose. Goosebaby is right on! And at the start of fixing this if its growing pains. They grow so fast and without the right nutrition from day one which most feed company's have no idea what that is or supply it. Great news at 8 weeks it reversible. There still growing Heavyweight geese are 2 years when they hit 90% of there total body development. So at 8 weeks you will be good. Keep up the good work. Please dont blow dry here out she in preening she will do that on her own. Paddling in water will help her to strengthen the legs she docent want to walk on. Preening will help her to keep her to waterproof herself. Floating in water helps her take that weight off the legs to strengthen them and get the circulation going..