what can i use on scraped goose bill? also rehoming 1 goose

[Jenbirdee]

I used poultry wound spray on a gauze pad and dabbed it on gently, but wondering if coconut oil or something like neosporin is okay? I think he's in pain... I made a vet appointment for Thursday. It's not bleeding now, but looks painful. His sister did it again... I am looking to rehome her. 8 month old Pilgrim goose. I'm in Cecil county (Elkton, Maryland) if anyone with geese wants one more goose? I just have the gander with 2 females and will only keep the other one of the females with him now. I don't want her to be an only goose if possible I think she would do better in a larger flock. She has been mean to Charlie but probably because she is bigger than him. Praying to find good new home as they have been treated as pets with lots and lots of attention since goslings.

 

[Jenbirdee]

By the way they are 8 months old and I've been working with them the past couple months to try to stop the behavior but I can't be watching them every minute all day long and I think Charlie is going to be much happier with one wife instead of 2

 

[Isaac 0]

The extent of the injuries appear merely superficial; repeated application of an antibacterial ointment such as Neosporin, or a poultry spray will likely suffice. If you wish, you can apply a hydrogel dressing over the wound to prevent the bill from bacterial, and debris contamination until it clots further.

 

[Goosebaby]

I’d take her if I was closer (California) I have a few ganders that are friendly but big enough that they aren’t bothered by a bossy girl. Sometimes that’s all it takes, just being bigger for none of the others to bother them.
She could chill out when she gets older, but seeing how aggressive she is and the gander being smaller and gentler it might not work out. If he stood up to her it would end but you can’t make them.

I’m sorry it’s come to this, definitly try to home her with someone who has a large breed gander.

 

[iturnknobs]

My female has done exactly the same thing to my dominate gander. It turned out to be deep, but superficial scratches and healed quickly. He was insistent about forcing himself on her. She had other ideas. She actually attacked my benign, "runt" gander really bad one day when she was really wound up from consistently being "pursued". The dominate gander has learned to be more gentle with his advances. The problem has not gone away but they are civil enough to keep them together. It was really bad initially. I'm hoping everything simmers down after mating season. Maybe you can make it that long.

 

[Jenbirdee]

Well now my other (smaller) girl bloodied Charlie's bill today. I've been working extra hard keeping the Big girl separate, although she flew over the 5' fence twice already. It seemed like Charlie and his smaller sister were getting along but I've seen her biting him now a few times. So poor Charlie now goes in the 'time out pen' by himself while he is healing again. He is probably a runt, has always since day old been smaller and shyer than his sisters. I sit with him about 2-3 hours a day and we play with toys and eat lettuce together that always helps but it's so sad when I can't be in there all day because obviously I have some other things to do. I wish he would grow bigger! He's so sweet and handsome.

 

[Jenbirdee]

see, Charlie is smaller

 

[Goosebaby]

see, Charlie is smaller

Charlie might benefit from some smaller company. I have a Classic Roman “Delphi” from Metzer and she’s very small and tends to be quiet and well behaved. Classic Roman’s are one of the smallest breeds which might be the best option as possible friends for him.
Another good option is a female buff goose, they tend to have sweet temperaments too and mine “Apricot” is a sweetie too, I got her as a baby with Delphi.

When mixing breeds things can get interesting, Apricot had two goslings with my Toulouse and I have a Buff x Toulouse from a previous generation, all three Buff x Toulouse crosses are very strong willed and spicy, two boys and a girl, and the girl is the one who starts fights among them, they have great personalities, but it can be too much for the more timid birds at times.

Delphi had one gosling with one of my Toulouse and she “Teenie Tuesday” is the sweetest, shyest, and smallest goose I’ve seen, she’s smaller than her mom which is saying a lot.

My expierience with cross breeds is limited, especially with my one female Roman Toulouse cross, but from my limited expierience if you ever allow your geese to breed and keep some of the goslings I would recommend pairing your gander with a Roman over a Buff for the sake of your gander so there maybe less chance he ends up getting bullied by one of his children. Like I said though my expierience is limited, I’ve only known one female and cross female Roman, I don’t know what the ganders are like.

 

[Jenbirdee]

Thank you goosebaby Maybe I will get a nice little girl roman tufted gosling along with 2 more ducklings soon. I have noticed that at night my geese don't fight so I've been letting them sleep together. Also, during the day, since I've been watching so closely I see that it is only around their swim tubs when Charlie is trying to do his job (preserving the species!) The girls fight him and even just walking anywhere near a tub they get in attack mode. So I decided to dump the tubs for when I have to do other things , and fill them up again and sit there watching/training them whenever Im able to stay outside for a while, so far so good <3 They have buckets to drink from so I don't think they need to swim all day long, am I right?

 

[iturnknobs]

My geese do not fight at night either. I think they find comfort in numbers at night. I saw your picture of your goose in a water tub. I have resorted to putting 2 "pools" out. This seems to be where the trouble usually starts. This way, they can bathe and somewhat avoid each other. It seems to have helped the incidents lessen.