Hi David,
Glad to hear you are down from the last. You are still on 3 feeds? I remember 2 weeks ago you were trying to get them weaned and were going to just do a morning and night feed, how did that go? Did they cry or scream for food and you had to go back to the 3x? Any luck getting them familiar with the chop and pellets that you got?
Go check out Zara’s advice again, I don’t want to misquote but I think instead of decreasing the amount in the middle feed, she recommended you cutting it out altogether and just offering the morning and night and chop and pellet after the formula feeds.
Your babies aren’t much younger than mine, I remember you saying they were 4 weeks but I think it was determined that they were about 1-2 weeks older, considering that they both can fly well and were fully feathered. They are about 2 weeks behind mine so now they are at 8 weeks, does that sound right? I can’t remember without going through old threads
I ask because (all babies are different!) but mine transitioned in just a few days. After I cut out a feeding, they became more self sufficient, trying out pellets if they were hungry. It was like a bit of battle of the wills but we got there. I was always there to offer formula if they were crying but they never needed it again. Wondering if yours are just having a little trouble or if they are ready but maybe you aren’t because you are worried about them. I totally get that
Check out the old threads. Me personally, during weaning time, I fed them formula between 8-9AM, last feed late (I work until late). Chop right after their morning formula. Free pellets and some millets, fresh water.
Good luck and more pics of rooster and goose please