Added some bedding today; the same white flakes I used in all their brooders. It was somehow EVEN SCARIER, and they just stood in the doorway fretting for five minutes
lucky you. I wanted to get a African goose i think they are are called but they was sold out at the time. Your goose is a buff right?They did eventually go in the new house. I didn't see it happen, but the food's gone and there's duck poop in the bedding, so I figure that's a pretty good sign
We got them a bodyguard today as well!
They were scared out of their pants for about twenty minutes, but then they settled down SHOCKINGLY well! He's been following them around for 5+ hours now, and still they don't like him closer than 2-3 feet but otherwise they're just about cool with it. I was really expecting a more difficult transition; it was harder to introduce the three younger runners to the flock!
My female goose loves the Runners and Buffs I think she believes they are hers. Her mate dutifully follows along after her. Since The geese and ducks are flock animals your new goose will stick close. That is so cool how they have taken to each other so quickly. Toulouse geese have a great personality too.They did eventually go in the new house. I didn't see it happen, but the food's gone and there's duck poop in the bedding, so I figure that's a pretty good sign
We got them a bodyguard today as well!
They were scared out of their pants for about twenty minutes, but then they settled down SHOCKINGLY well! He's been following them around for 5+ hours now, and still they don't like him closer than 2-3 feet but otherwise they're just about cool with it. I was really expecting a more difficult transition; it was harder to introduce the three younger runners to the flock!
In our first duck house, I used solar rope lights - white - they cast a gentle light that was strongest just after sunset, and because the solar panel was in a partly shady area, the battery would discharge within a few hours so the light was not on all night - worked really well.You know, I was thinking about putting some solar powered lights in there... is there a particular color that's better for them? I don't want it to keep them up all night or stress their systems!
We're adopted ours from a nearby farm animals sanctuary! They told us he's a male Greylag, but they got him as a baby from someone with no information, so they've basically just been guessing. He lived there for over a year, which seems crazy to me, with how handsome and protective he is!
The sanctuary we're adopting him from said he's a male Greylag, but both of those are best guessesWhatever sex and breed he is, I'm already in love, and the ducks are shockingly relaxed with him around! I caught them all napping in a big group today and it was so sweet.
he is very handsome. Your very lucky to have him and him you. I just love this picture. WowYou know, I was thinking about putting some solar powered lights in there... is there a particular color that's better for them? I don't want it to keep them up all night or stress their systems!
We're adopted ours from a nearby farm animals sanctuary! They told us he's a male Greylag, but they got him as a baby from someone with no information, so they've basically just been guessing. He lived there for over a year, which seems crazy to me, with how handsome and protective he is!
The sanctuary we're adopting him from said he's a male Greylag, but both of those are best guessesWhatever sex and breed he is, I'm already in love, and the ducks are shockingly relaxed with him around! I caught them all napping in a big group today and it was so sweet.
