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    Experience with Whooper vs Trumpeter swans? (and picture)

    I started with Australian Black Swans. Loved them. But they are a bit too mobile for my property. I have a 3 acre lake behind the house, but the black swans would end up in the neighbor's yards (they walk around your yard a lot). They would follow you around the yard like a dog. I miss them...
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    Additional Food ideas - mine are spoiled on bread and grapes

    I haven't tried hulled sunflower seeds: I would imagine that could get expensive, though :) I'm looking for something cheapish, that I can put in piles around the yard Mine are free rangers, but will stray a few houses in each direction. I'm trying to encourage them to stay closer to home...
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    Additional Food ideas - mine are spoiled on bread and grapes

    First timer... My peacocks (9 or so months old) are spoiled on bread and grapes (I know bread is not very nutritious) I have plenty of scratch in the front yard that they will occasionally eat, but not enough. I sometimes mix yogurt and crumble together: they love that Crumble alone: not...
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    Low voltage heater options? (electric)

    I realize I probably don't need a heater. I live in North Carolina and it doesn't get terribly cold But, I'd like to pamper my 5 yearling peacocks. They've taken up roosting on a deck rail beside my bedroom. I'm currently building a roof over that rail. Does anyone have suggestions for...
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