possible problem with goslings......i didn't know thought it was cute

True. That isn't quite right, though they seem to move okay. I had a duckling do something similar, throwing itself backward and flipping over. It seemed to have seizures regularly and I ended up having to put it out of its misery. All other 4 ducklings were fine.

 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that means they're having seizures. We had a chick that did that whenever he drank, and it only got worse as he got older. He eventually had to be put down. Sorry about your babies.

 

Hmmm, i haven't ever saw any do that. Have they been doing that since they hatched or is this a new thing?

 

Quote:I have never seen that reaction in goslings that big. In the first week or so they will throw their head back to drink, lose their balance and do a flip. Before you do anything drastic like putting them down try a higher waterer so they have to turn just the head upright to drink that might be the answer. I am fairly sure it isn't botulism (that they can recover from) looks more like brain damage to me, the taller waterer is at least worth a try.

 

I was thinking the same thing maybe the water is off and not the geese.

 

I had a duckling doing that last year,. It was a lot worse though and was flipping over often. i took it to the vet to have it put to sleep= But the avian specialist told me the cause was thiamine deficiency. She prescribed large doses of B group vitamins and the duckling slowly got better. She has never been 100% as she has muscle and nerve issues from the deficiency- but lives a completely normal life outside with the rest of the ducks.

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