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    Winterizing goose coop

    I ended up using a lot of straw all winter. We got to -30 deg some days this past winter. Warm, sunny days (15-20 deg) I cleaned it out and added fresh. I went a good month or two with just adding thin layers to keep them clean and dry. Some weeks in winter got rough. BUT I will say, they are...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    We had a good storm around 9ish last night. Light show, wind and heavy rain. Nothing severe but was good to keep a close eye on it. Had everyone locked up by 7pm..they weren't happy at all but had to do it. Had to chase the geese around for awhile to get them to go in. They just can't ever...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I give them to the neighbor. She sells or hatches or does whatever with them. Kind of a trade for when we are out of town and she comes over and checks on them for me. I had a thought to hatch some out but the timing just isn't there. Not sure I could give them up either. They are so darn...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    My father smoked 2 packs a day for probably 40 years....it did not end well at all. Would not advise. That was my next question...spraying weeds in the landscaping rocks. I do not eat the eggs from the ducks or geese but don't want them to get sick either. I noticed yesterday the weeds/grass...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    You are WAY over my head. I think I googled 80% of what you said. LOL! ( I enjoyed it) The neighbors put in a cover crop mix of radish and blah blah blah...she said prob 3-4 different plants. The field they rent , the owners would rather they no-till everything. Gets a bit complicated with the...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    The east field will be soy beans. We have farm fields to the south also- not sure what they are putting in there this year. It was a corn field last year- a sad looking field but a corn field non the less. That field is usually hay or corn. We have only lived at this property for 2 years this...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Is anyone surrounded by farm fields- who spray their fields? My duck/goose huts are literally on the property line of a farm field. Last year they didn't plant the field due to poor weather. They did plant a cover crop. The farmers do not mind the ducks and geese go in there, at the moment...
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    Duck Run Question...

    Hello. Well, I will start with it has been a LONG winter!!! And now it is a sloppy, muddy rain spring mess here. I used the fabric over the gravel and put a piece of thick rubber I got from work over that. Then straw for bedding and full bales stacked for insulation. I went deep method and on...
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    When do the goose eggs start?

    Hello. She is laying eggs...guessing one every other day at this point. Lately she has been going into the duck nest and laying there. But I grab them all daily. Rusty is still being an a$$, but he is my a$$ so I love him anyway. LOL! He seems to be getting better... Renee
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    Help!!! Drakes Chasing & Biting Me

    Morning. I have 6 ducks and 1 drake, and a pair of geese. My male goose has been hissing, chasing and biting me the last 2 months and I have decided to accept it. It is "that time of year" and he will calm down in good due time. Do I have war wounds? Yes...but I love him and now understand...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    How do you like that new giant KT that got built? I was at a wedding in that area last summer. A co worker got married at the bride aunts house. Otter Falls Trail road
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    My neighbor hatches chicks if you are interested? She goes to swaps and sells on FB. If you want her information let me know. :D We are located 30ish miles west of Wausau, and a touch north of 29.
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    We are west of Wausau about 30ish miles. We got a lot of rain Saturday/night. Turned to ice overnight. Started to snow about 5pm Sunday night. Against the HOA's (hubs) wishes I let the ducks and geese out into the yard yesterday. They high tailed it to the neighbors fields and our little woods...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I was just at TS in Medford and they have chickens and some ducklings. If anyone is looking...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Eddie, the female has started laying eggs. She has probably laid a dozen or so thus far. I keep taking them. A neighbor takes them and hatches/sells them, as she does with my duck eggs. I don't have any use for them. She doesn't sit on them. She is nice. No issues with her. The ducks run in a...
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