Posts by nonsuch

I still have two 1 1/2 year old Roos that need new homes, they were originally purchased from Chicken Scratch Farm, and are Americana/Marans crosses. If anyone can offer them a quality home (they free range at least part of the time and...

Hi, I'll have to either have someone pick them up or meet them

Hi, I just saw your post. Yes, please tell me more about how they would be kept (inside/outside, free range, etc). Currently, they are in a separate coop with an attached A-framed run. During decent weather, they are allowed to roam...

If the goose is sleeping (with his head under a wing) it could work. Thanks for continuing to try!

No, but I thought it was interesting that all of my Poultry and horses get along so well. Sometimes horses will "chase" dogs, but they seem very comfortable with the Geese.

My Geese go everywhere within my fencing, including the horse paddocks. Yesterday, I was herding them in the direction of their building, and of course the shortest distance is a straight line, so they all went under the Thoroughbred...

Could you make a three sided shelter for the outside ganders? You could also buy a "calf shelter". We have them at all the farm supply stores in Wisconsin. They are make of hard plastic and do not have a bottom, but you could put them...

Here is a page from the 1934 Montgomery Ward Catalog when baby chicks were only $1.90 for 25!    

Darn I Pad! It should have read profuse feathering

Cottage Rose, I just love your photos and your Sebbies...lovely! I also had a question on feathering. I have two 2012 hatched colored Sebbies that have very modest feathering. I was hoping they would have had more. I suppose time will...