goslings
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3 month old goslings still look quite small
I don’t know if I’m just crazy but I got these 2 domestic greylag goslings at the end of may and they still look quite small to me? Compared to how large other goslings are at this size. Besides the size they both are very healthy and swim/run a lot every day -
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Broody duck with ducklings still indoors? Help
Recently my duck had 2 healthy babies who have imprinted on her and bonded with her. These babies have reached 4 weeks old now I can’t let them live outside full time yet however they aren’t spending as much time with their mom,the two ducklings sleep together on their own,follow each other and... -
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
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Gosling noticeably larger than the other - why?
I made a post earlier about my 2 goslings arriving from Metzer Farms. Both female, 1 Buff, 1 African. My Buff is noticeably larger than my African, and I’m wondering why this may be? Don’t get me wrong, they are both big babies!! I just thought they were supposed to be about the same size? Is...- KathiQuacks
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- confused goslings size difference
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- Forum: Geese
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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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Welp, It’s Official - I’m Getting Goslings!
Yesterday, I placed an order for 2 goslings from Metzer Farms! I decided on getting 2 females; 1 Buff, 1 African. I might even look for an adult gander in the future, assuming these 2 are good. They’re set to ship out June 17th. This is my first time ordering from Metzer, so I’m quite nervous...- KathiQuacks
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- geese goslings metzer farms new to geese question
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- Forum: Geese
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Week old goslings together with three week old goslings?
Hey y’all, I have 4 three week old goslings, and was wondering if you can keep week olds with them or if they might get injured. Any feedback is appreciated!- BirdWrangler
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- advice geese goslings waterfowl
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- Forum: Geese
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Sebastopol Goslings need homes.
Hi. I have four 4 week old male Sebastopol goslings that need homes. I'm in Hollister California (Central Coast). They are extras from a setting of nine eggs I had shipped from across the country. ALL NINE HATCHED. So we are keeping five and have the extras available for re-homing. They are DNA...- Angiemomma
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- geese goslings
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- Forum: Other Poultry - Birds & Hatching Eggs
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Goose pond ideas?
Hello! I have 4 three month old (approximately) geese and I'm looking for pond ideas. They currently have a large kiddie pool and an old bathtub so we are good for this summer but I would like to start figuring out something more permanent for next year. Looking to see what you guys have that... -
Are my goslings too chubby?
They are about 5 weeks now, we mainly feed them waterfowl starter, lettuce, and they have access to grass. The thing is we feed them quite a lot of lettuce as they just really love it and I mean adore it, it’s all they want really! they look quite large when they lay down so I’m really worried... -
Gosling temperature help
So our 2 week old goslings have a small issue and I’m not sure what it is! one of our goslings is always trying to cuddle up to the other for warmth, and the other is always stretching it’s legs out and panting like she’s way too hot! Do they need different temperatures or does the other have a... -
Introducing my goslings
So since we had 2 goslings hatch out of the 6 eggs we got I figured I’d make a post about them since they are just so darn cute and have so much personality haha The larger and day older of the two (we call him seb or Sebastian rn but he’s probably a girl although we’ve taken too much to calling... -
Started feed suggestions!
So our 2 baby goslings at the moment aren’t at all interested in chick feed which was originally suggested to us, but after doing more research it looks like people are against using chick feed because it’s not enough for them (don’t worry it’s not medicated so nothing dangerous in it) I’m just... -
Baby goslings hate staying in the brooder! Help!
We have 2 baby goslings right now (literally newly hatched about 1/2 days ago) which were the only ones to hatch out of 6 eggs that we got, they seem very happy and healthy but the only issue is.. they hate staying in the brooder! No matter what we do they cry to come out! Actually one of them... -
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Help Please!
I have been hatching chicks and geese. Twice now, I have had entire broods suddenly up and die. They'll be fine until I come back and they will be peeping loudly and gasping for breath. Almost immediately all of them will lie down, gasp for breath, peep, and die. Does anyone know what this is...- GoslingHelp
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- chicks gasping for breath goslings quick death sickness
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Brooding goslings with chicks
Hey all! I'm making preparations for two goslings and a set of chicks to arrive in June, and I would like to raise them all together to help with mixed flock dynamics at a later age. Has anyone had experience/success brooding chicks and goslings together? -
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Australorps
hello fellow chicken keepers me and my wife have just begun our chicken keeping journey, so far we have 4 australorps and 2 geese, and we have 15 more chickens coming in june im going to attempt to build a carolina inspired coop and am a bit nervous because im a dental assistant by trade and not...- Ivandental
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- australorp chicken coop goose goslings
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- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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Temporary chicken gosling structure
Hello everyone, I'm hoping to build a carolina inspired coop for my chickens 8x6hen house with an inclosed run all together 8'x30', so far we have 4 australorps and 2 gosling we have 15 more chickens on the way in June, I built this outdoor area for them temporarily while we build our new coop...- Ivandental
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- chickens coop goslings
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Hatching eggs
I’ve hatched 9 goose eggs and upon removing shells I’ve noticed a few have this green goo inside them. Any thoughts on what this is? Babes are all doing ok so far. Less than 24hrs old.- JamieMcClain
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- goose goslings toulouse geese
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- Forum: Geese