We have had our first gosling hatch this year, they are so cute. One of our little boys was born with splayed legs. There are various theories as to what causes this condition and if left will result in the gosling being crippled. The gosling needs to develop its leg muscles by standing up and this is not possible with splayed legs.There is however a really easy fix to this problem. This is achieved by taking a small piece of elastic about 6 inches long; tie both ends together to make a loop. Hold the gosling on its back and place one end of the loop over one leg. Then twist the elastic four or five times and place it over the other leg. if the elastic is to lose add a couple more twists, or if to tight undo a couple. Make sure that the legs look parallel and help it stand at first. The gosling will appear unsure on its legs and might stumble and fall over, after a few attempts it will get the hang of it. The elastic should only be needed for a day or two and the gosling legs will be strong enough to stand correctly. Good Luck.
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