I have two Pilgrim ganders I need to re-home. They are about 4 months old and healthy. I don't have enough geese for my ganders . If interested I am asking 15.00 each I will pay for shipping if needed. I just want them to go to good homes. I am northern Illinois about 20 miles south of the...
I just had a true Easter miracle... I have a hen in my garage right now because she was being picked on by her friends...I have been waiting for her to heal and then am going to put her back where she belongs... well about 3 weeks ago I thought she escaped because I could not find her. One day...
I am new to Runners too and mine don't like to swim either... we got them a big tub and built up flat stone for them to climb in and out but while they will stick their heads in it they will not swim
I just ordered a pair of French Toulouse goslings from Metzer's http://www.metzerfarms.com/FrenchToulouseGeese.cfm?Breed=French%20Toulouse&BirdType=Goose&ID=FT&CustID=673615. I wanted Toulouse or Pilgrims but was unable to find Pilgrims... I chose those breeds mostly based upon temperament and...
I have a one week old Toulouse gosling pair... How old will they be when I will know which is the gander and which is the goose? One is slightly larger than the other but I realize (I also have chickens, ducks and turkeys) that size difference isn't very reliable. Are there any secondary...
I have three 1 week old Runners. Just wondering if there is some way to minimize water splashing.... it seems quite hopeless :) I am using the usual 1 qt chick waterer and yesterday I raised it about 2 inches which seem to help some... at least they can't put their feet in it!!! It is amazing...
I also just experienced this a week ago... I had one little one that was so stuck it sort of looked like Quasimodo all bunched up.... but by the end of the day a good part of the goop was gone and by the next evening s/he was just as fluffy as the others. I have learned on BYC that unless the...
I don't know if anyone else stumbled upon this yet... I have a Brinsea Mini Advanced and I accidentally discovered that you can candle eggs through the clear sides... all you need is a bright mini LED flashlight and have the incubator in a dimly lit spot. Just put the air cell end of the egg...