Hello,
We had a pair of african geese goslings about 6 weeks old. Today ToughNut was just lying dead next to a water bowl. No sign of injury. Sort of looked like he was just napping there but he normally naps by the house not in the hot sun. We got a new puppy who I (yes I am an idiot) expected them to keep in line (they totally do my cats and she is much smaller) but they just ran and she pounced on one and I grabbed her. Then the geese went in their pool and swam and all seemed fine. It is a very hot here lately and they have probably gotten less fresh greens than usually. There feces is usually very thin and watery. Is that abormal? I have 10 pullets (also 6 weeks) who hang out in the same yard. I am trying to figure out what to do now. Quarantine the other goose? Or do you think its safe to assume the puppy actually hurt it, or that they have had a problem for some time (ie loose stools)? Sure didn't seem like the puppy got it, but maybe I missed something else. If anyone has any advice please give it.
We had a pair of african geese goslings about 6 weeks old. Today ToughNut was just lying dead next to a water bowl. No sign of injury. Sort of looked like he was just napping there but he normally naps by the house not in the hot sun. We got a new puppy who I (yes I am an idiot) expected them to keep in line (they totally do my cats and she is much smaller) but they just ran and she pounced on one and I grabbed her. Then the geese went in their pool and swam and all seemed fine. It is a very hot here lately and they have probably gotten less fresh greens than usually. There feces is usually very thin and watery. Is that abormal? I have 10 pullets (also 6 weeks) who hang out in the same yard. I am trying to figure out what to do now. Quarantine the other goose? Or do you think its safe to assume the puppy actually hurt it, or that they have had a problem for some time (ie loose stools)? Sure didn't seem like the puppy got it, but maybe I missed something else. If anyone has any advice please give it.