I found on http://www.welphatchery.com/poultry_care.asp where it says to add one-fourth cup of sugar per gallon for for chicks. I'm not sure if it would be the same ratio for goslings.

It is if they get it.! They are only worth what someone is willing to pay. I have seen day olds sell for $50 each and sell like hot cakes.

If you know of a good vet that treats birds - and you are prepared to spend a bundle - then this would provide you with the best advice. In the meantime, my inexpert advice is that a four year old is not very heavy and the injury will probably heal on its own. Was your daughter wearing hard shoes and was the gosling on bedding (straw or wood shavings) or on a hard surface. That might make a difference. Can you detect any abnormal heat at the site of the injury, compared to the sound leg? Last year (to my shame) I stepped right on a day-old chick. I'm no lightweight and I was sure the poor thing was a goner. But a day or two later it was just fine. I assume that the deep bedding saved it from worse injury. In your place I would just keep it with its buddy in the brooder box and try to limit how far it has to go for food and water. Make sure that if it falls into the water dish it is not going to drown. I put stones in my water dishes as a precaution, just leaving enough room for the goslings to dip their heads. If you are using a heat lamp or other source of heat, make sure that the gosling can get under it and away from it. It's had a rough start: getting out of the shell, travelling to a new home, and then being stepped on. Let it rest as much as it needs to. Chances are good that with a few days rest and quiet, it will heal just fine on its own. Do reassure your daughter that accidents sometimes happen and that it is not her fault. If she is a calm child, let her help feed the goslings so that she feels part of "making it better", but if she is one of the excitable types, this might not be a good idea right now. I see from your Member Page that you are new to this Forum. Welcome! Are you new to geese as well? What breed are your babies? There are several goose enthusiasts who post here and if you read some of the previous threads, you will be amused and informed by our goose-stories. You can use the search feature to find goosey threads. Please post again to let us know how the gosling is doing. We always like to read the conclusion to a story and not be left hanging. ~ Maggie

Oh how sweet!!! I would love to see the pics of your babies. My heart's desire has always been to live far enough out of the city to be able to have chickens.......and a goat. :) Not sure it will ever happen so I love to hear about others who can! I did hear that ducks and geese do bond with the first person that they see upon hatching and consider it their 'mother'. Not sure about chickens though. gg