Recent content by Havenpond
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Moving conundrum, what to do?
I will likely be moving next week, but it’s still a bit up in the air. Hopefully it stretches out to 2 weeks since that sounds like it would be more ideal. -
Moving conundrum, what to do?
It’s around 66 degrees last time I checked it. The garage temperature fluctuates a bit from day to night, but the brooder stays fairly consistent and they are never clustered near their heat lamp at all. -
Moving conundrum, what to do?
I have been opening up the garage door further and longer each day to get them acclimated to the ~50 degree daytime weather at least, but I always close it at night because I don’t want any opportunistic predators sneaking in. There are 2 screened windows I could leave open at night maybe? -
Moving conundrum, what to do?
It’s my first time growing out ducklings, and of course I’m moving at what I feel is an awful time for them! I have 10, five and a half week old ducklings who are currently in my garage. I am moving soon and will only have an outdoor duck house to keep them in, but I am worried that it will... -
New goose mom here, is this normal?
Thank yo for the link! Oh yes, they are getting grit, I totally forgot to put that in the post. Yes, I have been on the fence about just handling them anyway, because some people have told me it will make them aggressive and I certainly don’t want that, but if they ever need vet care or... -
New goose mom here, is this normal?
I have two ~4.5 week old white Chinese goslings. I’ve never had geese before but man I have really come to love these little guys! They are eating DuMor All Flock, oats, and a myriad of greens from my yard along with a brewers yeast/garlic supplement. If the weather weren’t so horrible, they’d...