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That explains the raging hormones people talk about with the ducks/geese...teenage behavior.

Perhaps I am not looking at my situation correctly. Maybe that is what Eddie is doing. Being "motherly" with the ducks. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......But everyone is around the same age, born around April 6. Interesting.

Is just chasing and herding or do they nip and bite too? My Goose Eddie will nip at the ducks if they don't move fast enough or don't do what the Eddie wants. But I don't think Eddie even knows what's going on either. I think I am going to look into goose toys or something for them to do...

Well if he isn't the cutest and most innocent looking fella I have seen. They are usually the a-holes aren't they. I am following the conversation- I have the opposite issue. I have a goose running the show at my place. Herds around 9 ducks like they are his/her b$tches. It is frustrating...

I would agree the straw is a bit slimy and smelly. I learned that the hard way. I too have rock for a base- about 8-10 inches of 3/4" gravel, sloping away from the area. I have fake turf ($20- 6x8ft) on top and some rubber mats around. I spray it down DAILY and honestly it is the FOOD that...

I work in Ag, on the cow side of things, so I am not sure how to ask. I assume ask for "duck feed"? Do they ask for ratio of corn and such?

I have yet to see one of my ducks go after Eddie my goose. Eddie is a pain in the a$$ being bossy. I do love him though. I wish the ducks would to hold their ground. (I don't know the sex of ANY of my 9 ducks or 2 geese-I think I am tone deaf because they ALL sound the same to me) And if...

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can just see the looks on the ducks faces when the geese come in and ruin their moment of pool time and trying to eat. They (ducks) just get settled and here they (geese) come..."get up and move over here. wait not there, here! Wait, no, here instead" Poor ducks I think...

I have been using Manna Pro Duckling and Gosling food from Amazon. It is a touch pricey at $25 a 20 lb bag. I am in a rural area in Wisconsin so it is slim pickins for me. Loved it until Amazon jacked the price on me to $53 a 20 lb bag. I went and got a bag of Purina from TS and it is...

I have read in a few threads about duck and geese behaviors and "when they grow up" this changes or that changes...ducks and geese possibly get into everything, go wandering, no longer listen ect...I feel like I am talking about my children to be honest. They are 19 and 18 and I am STILL waiting...

I am interested in what people have to say, I have the same issue with 2 geese and 9 ducks. Those geese masterfully herd the ducks all over the yard. Away from the THREE kiddie pools, drinking water and food sources. It drives me nuts to watch it all happen. I do keep them separated at night too...

Hello. I have used pine shavings (not the fine stuff) from Tractor Supply. I tried using "chopped straw" from the neighbor, he uses it with his calves. It stinks and doesn't absorb like pine shavings. Will not be doing that again. lol! I have looked at the pellets a few times but haven't been...

I didn't really mean to say they were "dumb"...most days I think my 18 year old son is pretty dumb to be honest. :D I am trying to figure out the dynamic of the ducks and geese. And making sure they are all happy in their home. I would like the geese to solve MY distress by listening like the...

They have approx 5 acres to roam and literally go to the SAME few spots when I open the gate to freedom. Now, if I were a duck, I would be exploring the yard, knowing my boundries but yet testing them from time to time to keep my loving, friendly owner on her toes. A call from the neighbors...

I wasn't sure if in fact the bigger, bossy goose was just being their fearless leader (biggest chicken goose I have ever met) or a big pain in their hinders. When they are all together she or he runs the show and when I put them (2 geese from ducks) apart at night they whine for the ducks. WHAT...