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post #1 of 6
5/15/12 at 12:50am
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Tomorrow we are going to get our new additions to our flock. We will be picking up three peking duckings as well two African goslings.

 

We have successfully raised geese before. I am planning on raising these ducks the same way we raised the geese. Is this a good idea?

 

Also, we will be raising them together with the new goslings. Is that a bad idea?

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post #2 of 6
5/15/12 at 4:54am

There are some differences between the species, but I haven't raised geese so I cannot give you a full rundown.

 

One thing I have heard is that geese graze, and ducks forage.  But aside from that, I hope those with both will offer more details.

 

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #3 of 6
5/15/12 at 5:51am
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Tomorrow we are going to get our new additions to our flock. We will be picking up three peking duckings as well two African goslings.

 

We have successfully raised geese before. I am planning on raising these ducks the same way we raised the geese. Is this a good idea? Sounds like a plan to me 

 

Also, we will be raising them together with the new goslings. Is that a bad idea?Brooding ducks and geese together  is fine

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Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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post #4 of 6
5/15/12 at 5:54am

All I can say is you Better post pics.  wink.png

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #5 of 6
5/15/12 at 10:35am

I have geese and ducks, I find ducks are much more of a 'water fowl' species. My geese rarely spend time in the pond as they are land dwellers. The ducks are always around and in the water. I'm not sure how happy the geese will be to be brooding with the ducks as they are not messy. I actually brooded my goslings with my chickens and they got along famously. The chickens would have been miserable brooding with ducks and I figure the goslings would be too.

Pilgrim Geese, Royal Palms, Blue Slate, Narragansett, Bourbon Red Heritage Turkeys, Blue Pied and Cameo Peacocks, Silkie and Muscovy Ducks, Chickens: Blue and Black Copper Marans, Various Silkie Colors, Salmon Faverolles, Mohawk RIR, EE, Turkens and various other breeds.

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Pilgrim Geese, Royal Palms, Blue Slate, Narragansett, Bourbon Red Heritage Turkeys, Blue Pied and Cameo Peacocks, Silkie and Muscovy Ducks, Chickens: Blue and Black Copper Marans, Various Silkie Colors, Salmon Faverolles, Mohawk RIR, EE, Turkens and various other breeds.

http://www.crookedcreekpoultry.com

 

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post #6 of 6
5/15/12 at 1:38pm
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haha. We might put some chicks in there too.

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