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Will geese adopt 1 week old ducklings?

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6/11/12 at 6:43pm
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I have a gander and goose in with some of my Rouen ducks. I hatched out 11 ducklings and am wondering if the geese will adopt the ducklings as I really don't want to brood these ducklings in the barn,they are so messy and stinky and alot of work.
My flock is still growing !!! I have 11 Rouens, 4 Call ducks of different colors. 12 SQ BA's and 15 laying hens of different breeds. Coming in 2013--Cream Legbar Coming in 2014 -Runners
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My flock is still growing !!! I have 11 Rouens, 4 Call ducks of different colors. 12 SQ BA's and 15 laying hens of different breeds. Coming in 2013--Cream Legbar Coming in 2014 -Runners
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post #2 of 4
6/12/12 at 12:47pm
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Originally Posted by Triplell View Post

I have a gander and goose in with some of my Rouen ducks. I hatched out 11 ducklings and am wondering if the geese will adopt the ducklings as I really don't want to brood these ducklings in the barn,they are so messy and stinky and alot of work.

Did you try putting your ducklings with the geese? 

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 16Muscovy 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 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 16Muscovy 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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post #3 of 4
6/12/12 at 9:26pm
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Well Miss Lydia,

It didn't go so well so they ended up in the brooder coop in the barn. We left them out with the geese and ducks for close to 30 min before I pulled the plug cause it started to get chilly and I didn't want them to get too cold.
My flock is still growing !!! I have 11 Rouens, 4 Call ducks of different colors. 12 SQ BA's and 15 laying hens of different breeds. Coming in 2013--Cream Legbar Coming in 2014 -Runners
NPIP Certified #1108
I CAN ONLY SHIP WITHIN THE US
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My flock is still growing !!! I have 11 Rouens, 4 Call ducks of different colors. 12 SQ BA's and 15 laying hens of different breeds. Coming in 2013--Cream Legbar Coming in 2014 -Runners
NPIP Certified #1108
I CAN ONLY SHIP WITHIN THE US
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post #4 of 4
6/13/12 at 9:12am
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Originally Posted by Triplell View Post

Well Miss Lydia,
It didn't go so well so they ended up in the brooder coop in the barn. We left them out with the geese and ducks for close to 30 min before I pulled the plug cause it started to get chilly and I didn't want them to get too cold.

Aww thats too bad. well at least you tried. smile.png

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 16Muscovy 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 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 16Muscovy 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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