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    Age goslings can join parents?

    Yes Miss Lydia. When the parents are released in the morning across the barnyard from the goose shack, the first thing they do is go say hello. Then they leave and go to the pond and forage. The goslings are taken out 2-3 times a day to forage. Most times the parents come for visits. That’s...
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    Age goslings can join parents?

    I have hatched 10, and counting Chinese geese. I’ve noticed that during their daily walks from their outdoor nursery, the head gander Humphrey has taken up the role as their protector from the moms. A couple of the goslings have reached 2 months now and show interest in joining the gaggle...
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    Hi!

    Well hello Julie C77. Welcome to the BYC :frow
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    Hey ya'll (From Galveston-ish, TX)

    Welcome to the Funhouse :wee
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    Newbie member and flock starter here!

    Welcome to BYC :frow
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    Is a guard goose worth it?

    I understand that some have still lost animals with geese as guards, but once we accumulated ours - we went from an animal a week loss to none in over 6 months now. I’m not saying it won’t happen. But when coyotes start gearing up around here, so do the geese. The Goose Shack is about 400 yards...
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    How messy are goslings?

    I’ve been hatching my goslings then indoor brooding them for 4 weeks in a rather large laundry/pet sink in our utility room. After about 24-36 hours - you can walk out of our master suite and the smell at the other end of the house will smack you in the face. Gulp down 1/2 a cup of coffee and go...
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    Geese identification troubles!

    Oh thank you! Have been so curious as to why the babies have turned out with Dark bills and feet. So cute though.
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    Geese identification troubles!

    We have had these beauties for almost a year now. They live alongside our Chinese with little complaint until breeding season came along. My husband posted asking for help when Tango hurt her foot. He had hoped for help with her but we managed when we discovered she did indeed hurt it in a...
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    BYC Café

    That looks DeLish!!!
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    BYC Café

    Hit the ground running this morning with a tall yeti of coffee. Missed the pours. Have 2 lavender Orpington hens due to hatch any time now-each has a goose egg :cool: That’s going to be an interesting exchange. Another lavender called Bertie the B who likes to brood in 2 nest at the same time...
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    BYC Café

    Hey cafe gang. Finally had 2 days of NO rain. Hubby getting a lot of dirt moved from the front of barn pad. :weeRain supposed to return for a few more days. Has got to be the wettest winter on record here in Arkansas. At least I found where the ducks started laying. Time for a cup of decafe and...
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    BYC Café

    Morning Cafe :frow
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    BYC Café

    Good morning everyone! Getting around late myself here. After a nice sunny day yesterday the shock of it all wore me out :lau It’s going to take several cups to get me going this morning. Time to put the ark tools away I hope.
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    Injured Goose

    Oh thank you so much for replying! :yesss: We’re unsure of bumblefoot. He told me that the swelling had gone down some. She seemed to be walking on it easier when I looked in on her at noon. He said she was walking on it even easier by evening when they went to bed. He did however pick her up...
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