Goose constipated and wheezy voice--help

[starrymutt]

My one goose Ella, who's around 5 months old, seems to be constipated the last couple of days. I've watched her try to go and it looks like she's straining only for a tiny bit to come out, it's solid, but about the size of my thumb. I tried expecting her crop but I couldn't find it.

She also has a voice change, a little wheezy low deep voice verses her siblings are all loud and normal. This has been going on for a few weeks. I tried listening to her breathing and she had a bit of clicking on the left side.

She's eating and drinking fine. I tried doing a molasses flush but I'm not sure if she got enough. She doesn't really seem lethargic and just slow to get moving. No other symptoms.

Her siblings are all fine. Maybe white watery poop but occasionally. They're on Purina Duck All Lifestages feed with barley, their bedding is pine shavings with straw for warmth and occasionally grass hay for extra.

They free range so I'm not sure if she ate something she shouldn't have. We don't have a vet near us that'll take exotics

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hi! Can you give her hardened coconut oil chunks and maybe cucumber or watermelon, something super hydrating. After she eats that then I would give her an Epsom salt bath. It will help to move things along.

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree that chilled coconut oil cut into small pieces to peck may help lubricate in case she is constipated. Mineral oil also works, but it should be combined with some egg or feed. Water added to a small amount of feed may help as well. Are you putting out some granite poultry grit for her? You might also want to post on the geese forum here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/geese.47/