New hatchling wont eat

[Anonymous]

HELP! I just purchased 4 Buff Geese goslings that were hatched in a home incubator. They are different ages from almost 2 weeks to probably only 2 days. 3 are eating and drinking normally, but I have not seen the fourth and smallest eat or drink. I've put starter/grower crumbles on paper and bare ground. I've dipped his beak in the water. No luck getting him started. I've made a "gruel" out of warm water, feed crumbles and sugar, but am not having any luck getting any of it into him. Can he be force fed and if so how? Any advise GREATLY appreciated!

 

[Davidd]

Hello, do you have them under heat? at two days they should be-they need heat for three weeks- more if the weather is very cold- if they are then it shouldn't take long as the youngest will follow what the rest are doing-i.e. eating and drinking.
regards David

 

[Tim]

You can also try hardboiling an egg and mashing it fine - I try to get mine started with a little hard boiled yolk smeared on the end of the bill if they are not thriving.

Good advice from Davidd though...