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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Ash Field Farm on September 30, 2009, 09:13:17 pm

Title: urgent gosling advice neeed
Post by: Ash Field Farm on September 30, 2009, 09:13:17 pm

what can i feed them i was given to young goslings  that had been abaondoned  they are only a matter of a few weeks old  iam trying my best but have hadno experiance with them any advice please  feed and  handling  they seem ok in them selves one has some cuts which iam treating  is it ok to let htem have a paddle in the bath  as i have them indoors being so young

Title: Re: urgent gosling advice neeed
Post by: carl on September 30, 2009, 10:00:45 pm

chick crumb, chopped up hard builed egg, grass(chopped short), and even chives seem to suit goslings.

Title: Re: urgent gosling advice neeed
Post by: shetlandpaul on October 01, 2009, 02:40:01 pm

yep chick crumb and cut turfs you will need to change every day. they grow fast. they also like being handled make the most when you let them out they soon forget you sob cry sniff. but then you eat them. :&>