The African and Chinese goose thread!!

[Miss Lydia]

all his wing feathers are gone an its going to snow tonight should I worry

Looks like molt to me. Do you have him where he's out of the cold and elements? he should be fine what are your temps going to be?

 

[brandiH]

Looks like molt to me. Do you have him where he's out of the cold and elements? he should be fine what are your temps going to be?

they are calling for snow so anywhere from mid 20's to 30's but yes they are in a pin that's got a roof an sides with heat lamps to lay under if they want i thought it was molt but when I seen them almost bald I worried he seems to be feeling ok but I thought looked a tad thin. But Hes eating greens an apples an food so that's good an Hes still Mr mighty protector of mama on the nest so I guess ill keep an eye on it should I do vitamins or anything to help his re growth of feather?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Just up the proteins on the feed, its perfectly normal The dust is the chaff off the feather shafts, and once the new wing feathers are in it will stop. The temps are ok for the molt, unless the body is moulting too. They have very thick down to protect them. It just means your babies are maturing

 

[Miss Lydia]

they are calling for snow so anywhere from mid 20's to 30's but yes they are in a pin that's got a roof an sides with heat lamps to lay under if they want i thought it was molt but when I seen them almost bald I worried he seems to be feeling ok but I thought looked a tad thin. But Hes eating greens an apples an food so that's good an Hes still Mr mighty protector of mama on the nest so I guess ill keep an eye on it should I do vitamins or anything to help his re growth of feather?

My poor gander when he molts looks so pitiful and acts it too, so I do give vitamins in his water. Mine usually don't molt till early summer when mating season is over, well mating season is over for your gander since you have mama on the nest. so guess he figured why not molt lol

 

[brandiH]

Just up the proteins on the feed, its perfectly normal The dust is the chaff off the feather shafts, and once the new wing feathers are in it will stop. The temps are ok for the molt, unless the body is moulting too. They have very thick down to protect them. It just means your babies are maturing

thank you im just one of them over Bering over protective moms lol I freak out over every little thing I say I never would have thought when I got them that I would have falling so crazy in love with them they are just my world along with my other 2 an 4 legged kids lol

 

[brandiH]

My poor gander when he molts looks so pitiful and acts it too, so I do give vitamins in his water. Mine usually don't molt till early summer  when mating season is over, well mating season is over for your gander since you have mama on the nest. so guess he figured why not molt lol

miss Lydia you are a god sent here you are always so helpful with everyone i know when I see your name i can rest easy you are just wonderful can't thank you enough for all the help you have given me over the last year supper huge ty

 

[flockman]

miss Lydia you are a god sent here you are always so helpful with everyone i know when I see your name i can rest easy you are just wonderful can't thank you enough for all the help you have given me over the last year supper huge ty

I agree!

 

[Miss Lydia]

miss Lydia you are a god sent here you are always so helpful with everyone i know when I see your name i can rest easy you are just wonderful can't thank you enough for all the help you have given me over the last year supper huge ty

I agree!

Thank you both you made my day

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

They are laying

Eggs are all frozen and split, but the eggs are coming, YAY!!!!! Can't wait for this again

Goslings are just the most precious lil lives

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are laying

Eggs are all frozen and split, but the eggs are coming, YAY!!!!! Can't wait for this again

Goslings are just the most precious lil lives

Love those pics and yes they are precious.