Recent content by Goosebaby
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Trying to give meds
You apply pressure to the corners of their mouth until they start to open, then open their mouth, wrap one hand around the top of the bill “this makes it harder for them to bite,” and with your other hand you push the pill as far down their throat as your fingers can reach, then close their bill... -
The thread for bad farm dogs
My Aussie was one of the best dogs I’ve ever had, and she never had any issues with my birds.- Goosebaby
- Post #34
- Forum: Other Pets & Livestock
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When will she lay?
If the nest is a literal nest, as in a circular indentation made from whatever kinds of debris they could get ahold of and by digging or scraping with their feet to form a crater, a scoop, a forbidden cereal bowl, whatever, and they spent long amounts of time working on it, it’s guaranteed that... -
When will she lay?
Any day now if they’re building nests. Ganders can sometimes engage in nest building but it’s nowhere near as complex as those built by the girls. Does your girl have access to oyster shell? -
Lead-up to goose being broody?
The temps are probably fine as long as she’s covering the eggs. Removing the eggs will prevent her going broody unfortunately. -
Lead-up to goose being broody?
Geese will lay until they have hoard of eggs and then go broody, sometimes they burry their eggs bust sometimes they’ll forget which isn’t too big of an issue unless the cold is extreme. I wouldn’t doubt that a hen laid next to her and she stole the egg, geese love snatching eggs. You can move... -
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When Cats and Chickens work together…
This is too precious!- Goosebaby
- Post #2
- Forum: Pictures & Stories of My Flock
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Duckling has dry skin peeling and walking backwards while dragging bill on ground in a squiggle pattern
It’s no problem at all! Thanks for getting back to us, this is wonderful news to hear! -
In Honor of Banana Split
I’m so sorry! She was a beautiful sweet pea and it looks like she had a wonderful life. -
What happened to my duckling?
Ducklings need to be kept at a stable temperature with adequate protein and B vitamin percentages, niacin in particular but the other Bs are also crucially important. That said the ducklings symptoms could have also been a result of an infection or exposure to some sort of toxin, either... -
What dose every one think this quail pster?
Whenever I see ai I immediately assume it’s a scam so I’m not sure how great of a business decision that is. -
Help understanding flock behavior
I have a girl like that “Dandelion.” She liked to lead Helios and Roxby on and start fights between them, it got so bad I had to make up her mind for her and set her up with Helios who was slightly less obsessed with her charms. Roxby was upset for awhile but her energy was going to end up... -
Help understanding flock behavior
Ganders tend to prefer one to two females, sometimes three or even up to eight females, but from what I’ve seen ganders tend to be closely bonded with one female with another as his side piece, and will potentially breed with a third but will generally treat her as a nuisance. Ganders can and... -
Anyone have cotton patch or pomeranian geese
Sorry but I’m no help, I’m in California and I have no experience with these breeds.