Rescued Baby Canadian Goose

[IslaBean]

A baby Canadian goose was left behind by his mother in my yard. After inspection, he’s got a cut along the inside of his hip making it difficult for him to walk. I’m taking him in for now with the hope of returning him once he’s well. He can’t be more than a week old. Since I’m not planning on having him too long, I was not planning on buying him any food. I was hoping I could give him my chicken’s food, which is a layer feed and is calcium fortified. I know that too much calcium is harmful for young birds. Would I be able to give him the chicken’s food for the time being, or is there a better solution?

 

[Willowspirit]

I dont know where you are but in the US, you can contact Fish and Game and they may be able to transfer him to a local wild bird raiser. Basically it's illegal to keep him in the US.

 

[The Phantom]

Once a baby bird is away from its mom usually they won’t accept each other. If you could get all flock feed that is what I use as duckling starter and what they don’t it it is fine for the hens. How long do you plane on having him?

 

[blackandtan]

I think it depends on the additives in the chicken feed, waterfowl can’t have any medications of any kind cause they OD. The calcium level should be ok. FYI not really legal in most places to keep migratory birds but good on you for helping him (I’ve done it too )

 

[IslaBean]

The chicken feed is unmedicated, so I’ll give that to him. His wound is already looking better and he’s starting to walk again. So hopefully I can try to return him in the next day or two.

 

[The Phantom]

The chicken feed is unmedicated, so I’ll give that to him. His wound is already looking better and he’s starting to walk again. So hopefully I can try to return him in the next day or two.

Hopefully they will accept him.

 

[blackandtan]

If his mom won’t take him back there’s a really good chance another one will

 

[Rammy]

Call the game warden. They can take him to a re-habber and treat his wounds.