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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: harry on September 16, 2009, 08:31:07 pm

Title: geese wings
Post by: harry on September 16, 2009, 08:31:07 pm

one of my geese has feathers sticking out at right angles light an aeroplane wings, its been like that from being a gosling..... i have seen other geese like this. does it disappear when it moults, if not i thought i would cut them off

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: doganjo on September 17, 2009, 12:17:02 am

I'm not sure you can cut feathers off altogether.  Wouldn't the bird bleed?

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: shetlandpaul on September 17, 2009, 07:23:06 am

yes they would. if they are not botherd with them then leave them. we cut one of the gooses feathers too short last year and the amout of blood loss is quite high.

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: doganjo on September 17, 2009, 10:08:46 am

That's what I thought - like dog's nails, there is a 'quick'  They bleed like stink if you trim them too short.  A nightmare with black ones!  I always keep a tub of flour nearby when cutting my dogs nails - clogs the blood up.  My Jamie's feathers are sticking about all over the place but they'll fall out soon so he can grow new ones.

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: gavo on September 17, 2009, 01:23:04 pm

I think your goose has angel wing wont do it any harm but will always look like that. It's a condition usually caused by incorrect feeding as a youngster.

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: harry on September 17, 2009, 07:46:29 pm

cant be the feed as all 4 had the same.. chick crumbs, then grower pellets.

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: cluckyclaire on September 19, 2009, 03:54:29 pm

I've got one the same harry - certain looks like angel wing and was one of 18 all feed the same just the one with the problem. It doesn't seem to bother it so i have left well alone.

Claire

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: ellisr on September 19, 2009, 06:34:28 pm

If they catch them and they snap and bleed use cornflour to stop the bleeding it works a treat ;)

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: MiriMaran on September 19, 2009, 08:15:11 pm

I've seen alot of Canada Geese in a park local to here that have angel wings.  They seem to get along fine and aren't bullied by the other geese.  I would just call the goose Gabrial!!

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: shetlandpaul on September 19, 2009, 08:52:31 pm

or eat it.

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: harry on September 19, 2009, 09:12:11 pm

that could happen if it turns out to be a gander..

Title: Re: geese wings
Post by: MiriMaran on September 19, 2009, 09:14:19 pm

Ooo Shetlandpaul your harsh!!!! ;D ;D ;D  I aways have a soft spot for the underdog!