-
Geese wouldn't touch barley sprouts
I have tried many times to grow fodder with barley seeds. But my geese show no interest in eating them. They love watermelon rine and vegetables but wouldn't eat barley sprouts. They may look at it and peck it a little and then shake their beaks. The ducks did the same when I had them. Anyone... -
Curb Their Enthusiasm
Does domestic ducks have a "mating season"? Actually, the question is "do they ever stop?" With the summer here, all our female ducks are busy being mothers with their broods. But the drakes couldn't stop being sexually active, more like overactive. The two drakes each has their own "wives" to... -
What if they have goslings? A Sibling Goose Pair
We have two geese that came from the same parents. They are brother and sister. Now they are paired up and the female is laying. If she starts to sit on the eggs, would the goslings be sterile? I seem to recall seeing a discussion about this on this forum, but I couldn't find it. The siblings... -
Are You Tied Down by Your Birds? What about Vacations?
Ducks and geese are a lot of fun. We take good care of them. It is gratifying to see them happy. But we found ourselves pretty much homebound. It is hard to leave for a few days for a camping trip. Typical daily chores: letting them out in the morning, feeding, changing water, and closing them... -
Best way to get our gander to father the goslings
About three weeks ago, we lost our beautiful Chinese Swan goose to a predator. It was a heart-breaking day. Her mate, a Toulouse gander, was at a loss for a week, but now hangs with our ducks, acting as their faithful guard. (He did the same before the Chinese goose came along.) The goose left... -
Why Our Ducks Don't Eat Fodder
We tried to grow fodder in plastic tubs in our house for our ducks and geese. We used feed barley bought at a local feed store. They sprouted very well. But our ducks and geese wouldn't eat them. We've tried to feed them at various growth length, from just sprouted to several days old. They were...