geese

  1. L

    When do geese give up?

    For context I asked for two girl goslings so I didn’t have an issue with breeding but it is what it is and I love my goose and gander as they are. My geese have grown up and are getting it on. They’ve built a nest and are laying eggs in it, so I’ve been swapping their eggs out with infertile...
    • Lila123
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  2. SnowDragon06

    Geese Bedding Options

    I have to White Chinese Geese and we currently use straw as bedding that we change out daily. My geese don't like wood shavings and have had cuts from the wood which is why we switched to straw. We are looking for a better option that will contain the feces better and be easier to clean. I am...
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  3. L

    Field peas - safe?

    My ducks and geese live peas and I thought I’d save money buying dried peas from the feed store. Only, they are not peas. They are field peas, which are apparent a kind of bean. I’ve tried sprouting them to see if that gets rid of the horrible taste but it doesn’t. I know uncooked beans are...
  4. EggyBaby

    Is my French Toulouse developing a dewlap?

    We have three French Toulouse geese about 3 1/2 months old, two look pretty similar but one has always been smaller and seems to be growing more slowly. She’s healthy and happy so we aren’t worried but now she seems to be developing characteristics the others don’t have, like a flappy double...
  5. K

    Embden Gander Needed

    I have a pair of geese, two males, one recently passed and the other is in mourning. I am located in Missouri and am looking to find him a new Gander companion ASAP. I would prefer a yearling. I have looked everywhere but no one has any available atm.
  6. RossAcres

    Ask me anything about showing poultry....

    I'm starting this thread because 1. I'm stuck inside for the next few days due to weather 2. I want to get more people comfortable with showing 3. Article topic ideas! Ask me any questions you have about showing poultry, waterfowl, and landfowl. I will try my best to answer your questions or...
  7. RossAcres

    A Dream Job of Mine...

    Edit to add: I can also transport poultry equipment, like orders from Rogier Poultry Supplies. I want to start a transport business. As a transporter, I would basically transport birds and/or small animals for breeders and buyers. A lot of people prefer transporters over shipping for a few...
    • RossAcres
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  8. DnacingDuck

    Curly Chinese Geese?

    Has anyone heard of or does anyone even know of anyone who's had or even seen curly feathered Chinese geese of any color? I've been searching the great interwebs for days and am coming up with nothing. Everything with "curly" and "goose" in the same search only comes up Sebastapol. I have...
    • DnacingDuck
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    • chinese curly geese goose
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    • Forum: Geese
  9. S

    Is it safe to leave 3 week old goslings with 4 month old geese?

    I moved my two 3 week old goslings to the outside brooder and introduced them to their older siblings. They took to them surprisingly well, not extremely broody, but attentive enough that when the babies chirp they run to them. One gosling keeps going after my gander though but he just "yells"...
    • starrymutt
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  10. N

    Help and advice needed!

    I have recently purchased two goslings (hatched a week ago). As I was leaving for work this morning I checked on them to find that the bulb on my heat lamp had blown in the middle of the night and the smaller gosling of the two had gotten in the waterer and was soaking wet and laying on its back...
  11. F

    Introducing 5 week old goslings to 4-5 week old ducklings

    Recently I’ve moved all 5 of my ducklings (ages ranging 4 weeks to 5 weeks) and I’ve had 2 goslings who are both 5 weeks old that I’ve wanted to introduce to the ducks When they were a few weeks younger they would constantly try to hang out with the ducks on their own but I wasn’t able to...
    • FlufMutt
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    • duck duckling flock geese gosling pecking order issues
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    • Forum: Geese
  12. RossAcres

    I want to dig deeper...

    So, when it rains while I'm at work, I'm stuck at my desk until it stops. So right now, I am bored out of my mind :barnie When I'm on BYC, I tend to just click the "What's new" tab and just scroll through it until I reach the end. I then go to the forums tab and try to find something...
  13. S

    Will geese be safe in thunderstorm?

    We're having severe weather currently and my 3 geese are outside, happy as can be (they're in the pool). I can't get outside right now (safely) but they have trees and their pen for cover. I'm worried for them, will they be safe?
    • starrymutt
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    • geese severe weather
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    • Forum: Geese
  14. TurGoosen

    Is this potential angel wing?

    So I recently switched my goslings over to waterfowl feed instead of all flock raiser. But looking at my gosling wings I’m a little worried about angel wing with the change in protein content. I cannot tell if it is just the way his feathers are laying or if he is starting to develop angel wing.
    • TurGoosen
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    • african geese angel wing geese gosling help
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    • Forum: Geese
  15. KathiQuacks

    Ducks at the Local Lake

    I visited one of the local lakes today and fed the ducks a mix of Purina feed, Mazuri feed, and mealworms. A lot got picked up by grackles & pigeons, and unfortunately some ducks didn’t even recognize it as food (so used to eating bread).. but those who did eat it were clearly very grateful ❤️...
    • KathiQuacks
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    • Forum: Ducks
  16. C

    New to geese: questions and concerns!

    Hi everyone! I just acquired two Sebastopol goslings and I have a few questions. I’m pretty sure they’re mixed. They’re not breed standard, but they’re just pets so that really isn’t an issue. Number one issue is one seems to have an issue with her crop. She is holding her head up like she’s...
    • Cwilkins711
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    • angel wing care care and feeding geese goose gosling health concern help sebastapol sour crop
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    • Forum: Geese
  17. KathiQuacks

    Goslings Won’t Stop Crying + Other Questions

    Hello! My 2 goslings are 8 days old now, and I have some questions.. On the first day of having them, they would not stop crying for me!!! I’ve distanced myself, and they’ve gotten better.. but if they so much as catch a glimpse of me, or hear me, they’ll start screaming again. They have...
    • KathiQuacks
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    • advice appreciated geese gosling questions goslings
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    • Forum: Geese
  18. Goose in the snake room

    HELP! Single dosage of water soluble Tylosin (tylan) powder

    Currently treating my geese for a respiratory infection and purchased water soluble Tylosin. I’m wanting to give it in single dosages orally to make sure the medication is being taken adequately. The package says add 5g per gallon of drinking water, but nothing about single dosages. What...
  19. Goose in the snake room

    HELP! Goose with possible respiratory infection with strange symptoms

    One of my geese recently became pretty ill over the past few days. A month ago both of my geese had a respiratory infection and was treated with Baytril. The symptoms mostly cleared up and after the 5 days I stopped medicating them. 2 days ago I noticed my 2 month old goose (Gilly) was breathing...
  20. KathiQuacks

    My Goslings Have Arrived - A Metzer Farms Review

    Back in May, I ordered 2 female goslings - 1 Buff, 1 African. On June 18th, at around 10:30 AM, the shipping label was created in TN (their secondary hatchery). It was quite a stressful time after that, as the USPS tracker did not update whatsoever until today (June 20th) when they arrived...
    • KathiQuacks
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    • african gosling buff gosling geese goose goslings metzer farms review
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    • Forum: Geese
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