Shredded bread is fine for a day. There is nothing toxic in it (although some breads identified as "double fiber" or "high fiber" may have added inulin-- a polysaccharide made only by arid plants and not normally eaten by waterfowl). Bread is a digestible source of calories although it lacks several nutrients which would become a problem after several days on an all- bread diet.
What a special child (and dad)! Kudos to you both for your compassion! I especially like that your daughter respectfully refers to the goose as "she," instead of "it," as so many so-called grown-ups do. She would make a great rehabber or vet!
your daughter needs to work with wildlife! It totally comes natural to her. Your goose looks to have had some type of spinal trauma. That was very sweet of you to do. Yo can also contact a wildlife rehabber. She was not severe..but she could have used meds and the proper diet. How long was catch to release if you dont mind me asking? :)
The issue was actually something toxic the bird ate. According to the wildlife services, which I did contact, it had something to do with the water being low. We followed their advice and fed the bird shredded white bread with water. The bird recovered overnight.
shredded white bread????? I am a wildife rehabber and I work at a center. I am sorry, but bread is the worst diet a duck or goose should ever have esp when sick or injured!!!! I would love to know exactly who told you this! At best, I can have the Director of my center contact them, but that is so out of the ordinary for anyone working with wildlife to tell you to feed a goose bread! Toxicity actually requires a special charcol mix that we prepare. Could you please email me personally? Thx
Thank you for working with wildlife. I have been feeding my goose, duck and goose pellet now as you recommended. Since she/he has "angel wing" I have been informing people about how bad feeding them bread is now.
The water was really low that summer and the geese were eating something toxic along the shoreline. A few carcasses did wash up, so this one was lucky.
Shredded bread is fine for a day. There is nothing toxic in it (although some breads identified as "double fiber" or "high fiber" may have added inulin-- a polysaccharide made only by arid plants and not normally eaten by waterfowl). Bread is a digestible source of calories although it lacks several nutrients which would become a problem after several days on an all- bread diet.
PattyDung 2 months ago
thanks for saving the goose I put a like
pandabear91000 7 months ago
This young girl is a Holy Child. She has compassion in her heart and acts upon it.
BraveTallGoddess 9 months ago
What a special child (and dad)! Kudos to you both for your compassion! I especially like that your daughter respectfully refers to the goose as "she," instead of "it," as so many so-called grown-ups do. She would make a great rehabber or vet!
Rina Deych, RN/Wildlife Rehabilitator
rrrina 9 months ago
The goose thanked her big time with the tail shake at 3:30
Very nice vid
culturebomb 1 year ago
@culturebomb Thanks.
comfyfur 1 year ago
your daughter needs to work with wildlife! It totally comes natural to her. Your goose looks to have had some type of spinal trauma. That was very sweet of you to do. Yo can also contact a wildlife rehabber. She was not severe..but she could have used meds and the proper diet. How long was catch to release if you dont mind me asking? :)
ashlanas 2 years ago
The issue was actually something toxic the bird ate. According to the wildlife services, which I did contact, it had something to do with the water being low. We followed their advice and fed the bird shredded white bread with water. The bird recovered overnight.
comfyfur 2 years ago 2
shredded white bread????? I am a wildife rehabber and I work at a center. I am sorry, but bread is the worst diet a duck or goose should ever have esp when sick or injured!!!! I would love to know exactly who told you this! At best, I can have the Director of my center contact them, but that is so out of the ordinary for anyone working with wildlife to tell you to feed a goose bread! Toxicity actually requires a special charcol mix that we prepare. Could you please email me personally? Thx
ashlanas 2 years ago 5
Hi again!
Thank you for working with wildlife. I have been feeding my goose, duck and goose pellet now as you recommended. Since she/he has "angel wing" I have been informing people about how bad feeding them bread is now.
11clawedfrogs 2 years ago
sent you an email :)
ashlanas 2 years ago
@ashlanas Yep charcoal works well.
unforgiven911 1 year ago
@comfyfur You definitely know what you are doing. I used to rescue animals when I was young too.
unforgiven911 1 year ago
Very beautiful! You two are very good people. Wish there was more like you:)
11clawedfrogs 2 years ago
I'd missed this installment in the oeuvre of IpodGirl... very cute and touching. "Miss Dolittle." You have a lovely country.
Was she sad to let the goose go? You should make more vids yourself. ^_^
StevenErnest 2 years ago 2
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StevenErnest 2 years ago
is that ipodgirl93? zoe? r u her friend or sumthing?
andrew39611 3 years ago
more like her dad
comfyfur 3 years ago
oh that make sense. u have a wonderful daughter i like literally love her. i watch her vids all da time:)
andrew39611 3 years ago
What was wrong with the goose?
sarahlockettstewart 3 years ago
The water was really low that summer and the geese were eating something toxic along the shoreline. A few carcasses did wash up, so this one was lucky.
comfyfur 3 years ago
wow, very nice video. Glad the goose got better
mrjason81 3 years ago