Question on my goose hang glider look wings

[mygoosy]

my goose is now around 11 weeks old got her april 2- has not been in any fights or attacked and is well cared for she does not pull or mess with her wings in any way .
this is my 1st goose as i normally have crested pekin ducks.
so my question is i call them side wings stick out and she never pulls them in -
is this hang glider look normal or possible a defect?

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb402/85whiteaspire/001-1_zps5b76ac46.jpg

 

[bribre]

Look up angel wing on here it's from to much protein.

 

[mygoosy]

thanks for the reply- so possible to much protein. we only have 2 places for food- the local tractor supply which sells only pruina starter which is stated on the bag for chick, ducks, geese. - The goose has gone threw 15lbs of that and now i go to the local feed store which sells by the 10 lb bag- no brand just in plastic bags- listed as grower starter feed.. im guessing it was the starter feed that caused the angel wings?? i asked the feedstore last time what they recommend for a pet goose and this is allways what they say to feed .


she has grass to eat and i leave a bowl of the store feed with lots of water. I read its to late to wrap the wings and guess its now for life with the wing issue. What should i feed her? i tried some fruit pieces in the feed and that did not go well- she went and started honking , picked the fruit out of the bowl and spit it on the ground and went back to the feed , i tried grapes, apples, cheeries etc

 

[mygoosy]

Just thinking - i wonder if the goose has been getting overfed on bagged food causing the high protein when it should be more focused on the grass.

if i let the goose free range all day 8am-7pm on the grass and is a pet only not for future food- right now @ 11 weeks how much food should i be leaving out?

 

[Speceider]

The simple answer is always that it is too much protein, but I believe it is more complicated than that. There's the thought it is genetic, and genes certainly have an impact because they affect growth rates. There's also a thought that it is influenced by others pulling on the feathers. I also believe that as it gets warmer, the youngster isn't as active....exercising their wings as often...which also affects growth rate.

Clint

 

[Rosie42892]

thanks for the reply- so possible to much protein. we only have 2 places for food- the local tractor supply which sells only pruina starter which is stated on the bag for chick, ducks, geese. - The goose has gone threw 15lbs of that and now i go to the local feed store which sells by the 10 lb bag- no brand just in plastic bags- listed as grower starter feed.. im guessing it was the starter feed that caused the angel wings?? i asked the feedstore last time what they recommend for a pet goose and this is allways what they say to feed .


she has grass to eat and i leave a bowl of the store feed with lots of water. I read its to late to wrap the wings and guess its now for life with the wing issue. What should i feed her? i tried some fruit pieces in the feed and that did not go well- she went and started honking , picked the fruit out of the bowl and spit it on the ground and went back to the feed , i tried grapes, apples, cheeries etc

Tractor Supply carries the Purina Flock Raiser which is suitable for geese. Many people choose to cut the protein down on the feed based on this information (just an example) : http://www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm?CustID=1675169
If you decide to cut the protein in the future, this is a tool to simply plug the main feed's protein, and something to cut the protein down (ex: Rolled Oats) http://www.metzerfarms.com/FeedConversion.cfm?CustID=1675169

Although it will not make much of a difference now, it is certainly something to keep in mind for the future. I have not had any experience with fixing angel wing at that age. Maybe someone else on here has. I do know that many geese live quality lives, they just live with the aesthetic flaw.

In addition to cutting the protein with rolled oats, I feed a variety of green vegetables, fruits, and grass. I keep the feed mixture only in the coop so that they are more likely to take advantage of the grass, veggies, and fruits outside.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can do some clipping on her wings to keep her from catching them on things and pulling out the feathers. but be careful when clipping not to cut into the blood feathers. There are sites on line that show how to clip wings, Metzers being one of them. Other than looks it's not serious.

 

[Rosie42892]

You can do some clipping on her wings to keep her from catching them on things and pulling out the feathers. but be careful when clipping not to cut into the blood feathers. There are sites on line that show how to clip wings, Metzers being one of them. Other than looks it's not serious.

I never even thought of clipping! Great advice