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    Gosling ID White Chinese or Embden?

    I currently have 3 chinese exactly same as yours but I cant see their beaks to really tell. The only think I remember different about the emden I had years ago was the beak shape. These chinese have a beak that has looked almost wrinkled? like not smooth. Kind of gaudy! hahaha The emden...
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    Goose age vs free ranging and predators?

    beautiful babies! I think im most worried about my heart because I am just in love with these babies. They really do return the love too. Just so hard to let them "spread their wings" Oh and we have been hearing of people seeing badgers again in our area. I have seen one as a child but...
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    Tips on live trapping raccoons?

    I would also argue this fact because we have security cameras pointing at our coop and back garden area and the coons have a routine almost precisely every single night. This is how we managed to finally start trapping them by knowing route they take and exactly what time.
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    Hello from Illinois!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I have been around chickens all my life.. Grandparents always let me raise one or two at home and then take to the farm when it was bigger. My first flock of chickens came after marrying the farm(er). This farmhouse already had a...
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    Goose age vs free ranging and predators?

    Yes sure! At the moment they have 2 seperate "water heater" pans that are large enough for them to bath. They are about 2 inches maybe 3" deep. We have 18acres with pond and 2 streams they will have access to if they choose but since they are essentially babies they are staying close to mama...
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    Goose age vs free ranging and predators?

    Hello, I have 3 white Chinese goslings about 9weeks old. They have been pampered inside most of the time only going outside in the afternoon thru bedtime in a pen my husband built. As you can imagine bringing them inside in a tub has now become near impossible and stinky and messy. We are in...
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