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Limping Buff goose, no apparent cause.
Sometimes a big egg can press on the nerves leading to the legs and cause temporary partial to full paralysis of one or both legs, so that can cause limping, but it should resolve itself once the egg is out of her system. Beyond that it might be an issue with the layer feed. Calcium works as a... -
2 y/o Sebastopol limping
That can technically work, but most of the time geese will just spit the meds out if it’s administered that way and trying to give liquid meds that way carries the risk of aspiration. -
2 y/o Sebastopol limping
You can add it to their water according to the instructions on the bottle/ bag or you can administer it orally via a needless 12 ml syringe. Corid when offered in their water works fine as long as they’re willing to drink it, the only issue I’ve had is that waterfowl like to play in their water... -
Limping Buff goose, no apparent cause.
What kind of mazuri feed is it specifically? Is she still laying while she’s molting? Mazuri tends to be low in protein, it’s fine for lighter breed geese but if it’s the 14% protein feed that’s too low for a medium weight bird “like a buff” while they’re molting. You might try feeding her... -
Pekin duck with foamy eye? What else is wrong??
What feed is he on? He has a severe respiratory infection, that’s what’s causing the foamy eye. Mycoplasma is highly suspect but other bacterial or fungal infections could also be possible, if it’s possible it would be good for him to be seen by an avian vet because his condition isn’t good... -
Call Ducks - Convince Me Not To
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Is this bumble foot?
Replace all dirty bedding with new bedding, drench the feet in hydrogen peroxide twice a day for a week to two weeks, letting them dry their feet completely somewhere clean and dry after each drenching.- Goosebaby
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Constipated goose?
The lobe isn’t anything to worry about, it’s how geese store their fat. You could try to give him a little acv in his water to boost his water intake and help him pass whatever it is. Beyond that constipation in geese can be caused by a parasitic infection like coccidia or giardia or by an... -
2 y/o Sebastopol limping
Can you post a picture of the bottoms of her feet? Some issues aren’t obvious unless you’ve encountered them before and know what to look for. Beyond that could you feel for her keel to see how pronounced it is? You won’t feel it at all if she’s overweight, if she’s healthy you’ll feel a nice... -
Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers
I just love how they embody weaponized incompetence. One moment they’re painfully dim, can’t function at all without constant supervision and assistance, but the next they’re expertly dictating exactly what it is they want down to the finest detail. -
Molting? With a side of recipe discussion.
I’m fairly new to quail myself, I only got mine last spring. Mine molted in early fall so I think that may be what’s going on with yours, they think it’s fall. Also something to keep an eye out for that I noticed with mine, the shifting hormones can have a temporary affect on their behavior and... -
Is this bumble foot?
It’s Footpad dermatitis. It’s caused by ammonia scalding or from being on damp bacteria ridden ground for too long without getting a chance to fully dry off, not uncommon in wetter climates. Footpad dermatitis can turn into bumblefoot if the right bacteria were to get into one of the cracks...- Goosebaby
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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