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ok. I'll try that. Does it matter what time of year it is?

I've decided since losing, Guillermo, that I'd try introducing one or two ganders to my existing flock. Santiago, Rosalinda and Dona de La Vega have been together, the way I understand it, all their lives. How would it be possible to do what I propose? When would be the appropriate time?

Thanks for the info but I'm sad to report that my Mighty Guillermo has flown to that big pasture beyond....the rest of my flock is looking good and moving around like nobody's business. As far feeding goes, some scratch mixed in with some steamed, crimped oats and veggie scraps (no onoins)...

My goose, Guillermo, has been for about two days very lethargic. He has runny poop. Not eating well. His feet look discolored, not as 'orangy'. I get him along with another goose and two ganders. They given to me about two years ago. I not sure, really, how old they are; maybe 4 to 5 yrs...

To answer some of your questions....the rescued hens are doing great...thriving...we have a mix but we know for certain that we have three Americana hens and rooster (Clyde) for a total of 15 in our flock....we'll post pictures a little later

Hello. Sorry we haven't been on in a while. We've been busy with our flock. We recently added two more hens and two ducks. A young couple was driving by our place and noticed we had four geese. Long story short, they gave us two pretty white ducks. We have have them penned up with the geese...

Hello, we are one yr old next month at raising chickens. we bought 3 hens and a rooster from a neighbor last yr and a month later went to the feed store and picked up "3" pullets one turned out to be a cockerel(clyde) which is what we named him. he is the most beautiful rooster we've ever...