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frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
Sounds like things are going better. Ours dont't like going in unless it is dark. The times we have tried locking them up before dark it gas been like herding cats. Once they wouldn't go in because a skunk was in their barn looking for chicken eggs. They don't like change and are suspious of... -
Allow Female Gosling to "mother" chicks?
If I came across as condescending I didn't mean to. Everyone will eventually get along. Introduce everyone gradually when they get a little older. We set up a small fenced in area in the yard then put them together for short periods of time. That way they can get to know each other while you... -
The African and Chinese goose thread!!
It takes a little time. It took a few weeks before the flock would accept the minions. I would divided their pen in half so that they can see each other and keep peepers from picking on the new goose. They will eventually become best buddies. -
The African and Chinese goose thread!!
My gander Frankie was a handful a couple of years ago. We picked him up and held him pretty much like you described. Now when he starts to get a little testy all i have to do is say Frankie, would you like a hug? He then turns around and walks away with his beak in the air. -
Allow Female Gosling to "mother" chicks?
You will need to keep all of the groups separate until they get closer to adulthood and can defend themselves. I would also keep the roman geese away from the others until they are the same size. Geese are bullys and your ducks will grow a lot faster than your chicks. -
Minnesota!
Last week i had a hen that decided to take a dust bath in front of the Schwann's truck. We have plenTy of suitable places for her to do this. I think he was a little nervous. All of the girls came running up expecting treats. He said he didn't carry chicken treats. He only carries dog treats...- goose4
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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When can i expect eggs from my White Chinese goose?
I have had my young chinese geese lay as early as mid December in Northern MN. The eggs end up freezing though. The geese would have been hatched some time in April. -
how long do chinese geese lay
Watching them raise their goslings will be fun. They tend to spoil the little ones. -
What did your chickens do today?
Snookie our Jersey Giant Rooster was pacing back and forth in front of the chicken house. He was trying to intimidate the neighborhood crows who were trying to sneak up and steal the table scraps. I am not sure if he prevailed there was one crow on the ground also pacing back and forth and at...- goose4
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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Geese Questions
We have 10 geese and they are very noisy. They squabble and bicker about almost everything. My mom lives across the field and she can hear them from her house. Her neighbors on the farm down they road from her can sometimes hear them too. Mine don't fly either. I have brown Chinese, white... -
Find the baby
Here is a picture of Bertie a couple of weeks ago sitting on his mom. -
Find the baby
No, Bertie is the little grsy piece of fluff sandwiched between the 2 white geese in the center of the picture. The group on the left is Timmy the female buff goose and her ducks. -
Find the baby
See if you can spot baby Bertie. He is the only gosling this year and thr flock is a little over protective. -
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NAME YOUR GOOSE!
We are not very good at naming geese. We started off with Frankie Johnny, Timmy and Ryan 2 years ago. Timmy and Ryan are females. Last year we purchased 3 more white Chinese which we named Larry, Moe and Curly. Curly turned out to be a female. Johnny and Ryan ( brown chinese) had 2 babies which...