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Any help is appreciated as I’m at a loss. Banana Bread was being treated for a bumble, after being in hospital (my mudroom) he was slowly reintroduced back into the flock. His first full day back out with everyone I’m filling water buckets, hear a commotion and see that two males are fighting...

Before I go trying to wrangle a bunch of geese at the local marina that showed up this morning, these are domestic right? The shape of the head and how there isn’t a real paunch in the lobe area gives me pause that *maybe* they could be some kind of greylag hybrid that’s passing through, but I...

Looking to fix my rooster ratio before winter sets in and am interested in larger breeds (brahmas, orpington, wyandotte, etc) Budget 20 - 50 per hen. Located outside Ithaca, NY but can travel a ways.

Four grey sebastopol geese hatched end of March looking for new digs - straight run full curl, can travel a bit for right home. Located in Western NY.

Missed this yesterday when putting everyone up, I’m guessing she got into a fight since she’s normally trying to start them. It looks like the one spike is dying off, anything to do? Or will it be like frostbite and just fall off?

I’m trying to avoid buying a new lawn mower, and hoping that maybe the geese can work off some of that watermelon/kale/frozen peas debt they’ve racked up 😆 They’ll be fenced in sections moved around the property, but up first is the front yard. It’s a group of nine adults and eight babies...

Pancake is looking for new digs! He's just about 1YO and is a smooth lavender splash sebastopol, I'm not currently in need of one for my breeding program and won't be for some time. Can drive aways to make sure he ends up in the right spot.

I'm moving to New York and bringing my flock with me, since we're headed into winter they'll be set up in a temporary coop inside a metal barn until I can figure out permanent digs in the spring. The temp coop will be predator-proof to things like foxes & fishers, but I'm worried about black...

What would y'all do?? I can't decide-- I'm getting ready to move from NC(7B) to NY(5B), I have several plants in my garden that would fit the new zone, but I'm worried they're too established to actually make the journey. I know that the house I'm currently in is going to get torn down for a...

Alrighty, it's not even spring yet and I've got goslings on my mind -- what's everyone adding next year? I'm hoping I can add some super africans and a few more sebbies, maybe a couple of buffs....and who knows after that lol

5MO old Pilgrim gander is looking for new digs. He is a part of a group that I rescued back in December. Completely healthy and already head over heels in love with my head goose. The feelings are *not* mutual and it’s stressing him out to be separated from her. He’s been raised around chickens...

She was fine this morning, just came out to do some afternoon yard time and this is how she’s breathing. She’s still active, scratching and running around. Sound on to hear the raspy squeak. Any clues?

I feel like junior year just started in my backyard -- Honeydew started dating McMurray over winter break, her & Lemon's friendship has changed. Lemon is like a third wheel that McMurray keeps trying to hit on behind Honeydews back. The freshman boys are acting like idiots, trying to show off...

Hey y’all — during my morning coffee with the girls I noticed that part of my speckled sussex comb is swollen and has this blue/grey splotch on both sides. Is this a bruise from being pecked or something more serious?

Curious if anyone knows if a Dewlap is an inherited trait? One of my girls is supposed to be a Buff Dewlap, but the order was mixed up and she's just a regular Buff. She and my gander (dewlap) have paired up and his personality is actually great for a male. Since she seems keen to sit on a nest...

So overnight one of my 2-month-old goslings started feather chewing. He's destroyed the back feathers of his brood mates and even when separated (can still see his unit) he'll just work on his own. They're on Mazuri feed, they have toys to chew on (that they show no interest in), a ball that I...

I'm super frazzled and extremely upset and because it's a Sunday these babies can't get to a vet right now. This morning I met with a breeder to purchase six pilgrim goslings, 4 (1MO) and 2 (2W)...before he even opened the box I could smell the rot coming off of them. They were absolutely caked...

The past couple of weeks my husband & I kept hearing what sounded like an eagle, we looked up the closest nesting areas are about 10 miles away. Well, today I saw it! Just skating on the wind, it felt so wild to see it, but then of course this is a new issue to deal with. I have three guard...

Looking for any leads on Black Swedish hens, preferably juveniles. I posted in my state thread (NC) but figured it wouldn’t hurt to also share here. About a month ago one of my original babes passed away and it was devastating. It still feels weird just seeing two lil tuxedos running around...

One of my ducks is currently at the vet after her foamy eye escalated into a nuclear bomb. Since she's most likely blind in that eye I'm wondering if I should try and get her a friend who also has a disability? She was already a bit of a loner in the group and I'm worried this might push her...