Thanks sourland, that is interesting about the drakes.
After yesterday's incident, our small goose, Goldie, chased me away from the females when giving them their dinner. Head was low to the ground, wings fanned out and lots of hissing. Bruce hasn't even done that to me before.
If I had to...
Thanks for the interest and feedback janiedoe!
When the birds came to us they all had lice but we have been treating them with diatomaceous earth and a spray. The rooster, Rusty, was already missing a lot of feathers around his neck and from his tail when we got him. It looks like the females...
My name is Grace and to start 2021 off I came into possession of a number of birds.
3 x Silkies (1 x rooster)
10 x Isa Brown (all hens)
1 x Rhode Island (rooster - came with Isa Browns)
5 x Guinea Fowl (genders unknown)
6 x Muscovy Duck (all males)
4 x Geese (genders unknown)...
