We have a small flock (2 geese and 16 ducks — Cayuga, Saxony, and Runners). Like most ducks, they started off in a baby pool, but now that they’re older, we want them to use our pond (2 acre).
The problem: they won’t go in!
I’ve walked them down to the edge of the pond, but they just stand there...
I'm heart broken and trying to figure what killed my 4 week old gosling. All was fine when I locked the crew up for the night. This morning found my gosling dead. He looked peaceful like he was sleeping. No marks on him all appendages counted for
Would anyone have an idea???
All my ducks have been free range, but with the onset of the coyote population growing, we have decided it's best to learn how to train the ducks to go to the coop in the evening. I recently lost my entire flock (18 feathered babies) and I don't want to go through the loss again. So, my...
UPDATE. Mr. Goose has been rehomed to a lovely little farm in the upstate of SC.
Predetors have taken out my flock of ducks and geese. As of now, I have one African gander. I would like someone to take it. Free but must go to a loving home. We live in Laurens SC. I have lost much sleep and...
Predetors have taken out my flock of ducks and geese. As of now, I have one African gander. I would like someone to take it. Free but must go to a loving home. We live in Laurens SC. I have lost much sleep and lots of heart ache over losing my flock.
Good morning, I have a four-month-old female African goose (Basil) and her right leg is bothering her. I've checked the leg and the webbing, no noticeable cuts, no deformity of the leg, no bumble foot. I gently squeeze the leg top to bottom trying to find a sore spot, she does not honk or give...
Hey, y'all, newbie here. How would you introduce ducks to a pond? My new ducks (6 blue Swedish, 6 buffs all-female fully feathered) show no interest in our pond. They are at the age where I have begun to let them out of the pen to wander about, meet my older established ducks and just do duck...