Recent content by glenntwo
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Update on the problem ganders at the lake--mean brown Chinese is gone!
"I have a feeling that most of the geese there are male, though the only ones I know for sure are the Chinese ones. " I have come across three public parks where people have dropped off geese now, and at every one there were mostly Chinese ganders. I came to the conclusion that people drop... -
Companion for White Chinese?
Depends. If you don't mind the noise, the best thing to do is get some females. He needs at least one, and better yet three girlfriends. I have a pair of Chinese myself, and I''m thinking about getting the big guy a Christmas present. Actually two, or maybe even three. I will probably be... -
what can take a full grown embden
Sorry to hear about your goose. If you get another, a good pen is in order. Not to hijack the thread, but this afternoon there was a commotion out back, and since the geese don't usually fuss too much during the day, I went out to see what was up. My gander was in full fighting mode and... -
when will they stop girdling my apple trees!?
How small are the seedlings? Anyway you can put some mesh fence around them? -
Best geese feed?
I must have the only geese on the planet that don't like treats. Only thing they ever want is duck and goose mix and whatever they forage. I have tried just about every type of fruit I eat and nothing. They didn't even like it when I tried feed from a different mill. I ended up going back... -
Maybe I can get help here... lockdown day for goose eggs? Please
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stock tanks for swimming.
Quote: A swirl filter would keep the water moving and remove any particulate matter -- they're pretty cheap to knock together and a small pump doesn't cost much to run. I assume I can find some good plans on teh interwebs, so thanks for the info! One question though: Will this system take... -
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Look at this Beauty! Genetic defect or hybrid?
Quote: Interesting. When I saw the photo, I looked at the pale beak and webbing and realized that Canadas are all black in those areas, so the first thing that came to mind was that it was an albino. -
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Cartwheels and rollovers.
My gander likes to roll over on his back and float like a fat tourist at the beach. He flaps his wings wide open and just lazes there for a few minutes then rolls over and starts splashing half the water out of the pool. -
stock tanks for swimming.
Quote: We have been wanting to get a nice stock pond for ours, but the stumbling block is how to keep from emptying it and re-filling it with several hundred gallons of water once a week or so. I have looked at some pool vacuum systems and they would seem to do the trick, but the price is... -
Look at this Beauty! Genetic defect or hybrid?
Could it be an albino? I don't know if that's possible in waterfowl. -
Goose Dillemma
Quote: Our Chinese laid all through December last year. We can't wait to find out when she's going to be in the mood this year. -
Do geese have to be in a Covered pen at night?
My Chinese pair have had free run of the yard for three years now, both at our old home and at our new one, and only once have we ever had an attack, and that was by the neighbors neurotic dog. Like you we have a roofed dog kennel for them, and we keep their food and nesting area inside it, but...