Well, #3 gosling (Tuesday) came out with cooked beak poor little thing. It's not too terribly bad but it's like his top bill is far enough shifted off his bottom bill that his little tounge flickers in and out... and you can see it all the time.
In the beginning the goose and gander kinda ignored him and left him outside once and he went off by himself and sat in a corner. I shooed him back into the goosebarn. Seems to be hanging out ok now....
Today is day 3 for him and I think he's learning to pull/eat grass and pick up feed. I can't be for sure. I try to watch him with the others but they move so fast and then gander steps in the way dang it!
I did see him poop this morning - looked like it was all water but he's up running with everyone else full of fire.
I can't get my hands on him to pull him out of there and don't know if I should at this point. If he's eating enough to survive, when will I be able to tell. Yolk lasts 2 days? I believe he's drinking, he mimics the others but doesn't always lift his bill up......
WTD? WTD....... poor little gosling, he's so cute and has such a strong desire to live. What can I do or when should I get him out and see....
In the beginning the goose and gander kinda ignored him and left him outside once and he went off by himself and sat in a corner. I shooed him back into the goosebarn. Seems to be hanging out ok now....
Today is day 3 for him and I think he's learning to pull/eat grass and pick up feed. I can't be for sure. I try to watch him with the others but they move so fast and then gander steps in the way dang it!
I did see him poop this morning - looked like it was all water but he's up running with everyone else full of fire.
I can't get my hands on him to pull him out of there and don't know if I should at this point. If he's eating enough to survive, when will I be able to tell. Yolk lasts 2 days? I believe he's drinking, he mimics the others but doesn't always lift his bill up......
WTD? WTD....... poor little gosling, he's so cute and has such a strong desire to live. What can I do or when should I get him out and see....