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  1. Howdy Pilgrim

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    Thanks all. See if they take a shine to a toy or something. Will be entertaining I think. ;-)
  2. Howdy Pilgrim

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    Thanks for the suggestions, ill try hanging a cabbage up for them. I'll put another bowl of grit outside too. They're certainly growing quickly. They're adorable, such character. And always chatting.
  3. Howdy Pilgrim

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    Here you go :) One quick question though... I live in an old sandstone block house, and my new arrivals seem to have taken a slight liking to eating the house haha. I presume they're finding therapy in actually having to fight for their grit, instead of eating it from a bowl.. Is...
  4. Howdy Pilgrim

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    Thanks very much guys. Yea, I dont think All Flock feed is available in the UK. I'll try and find an adult feed. The crumbs that theyre eating at the moment are 18.5% protein, and theyre in front of the goslings all the time because they're not getting much chance to graze. I just stood...
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    New to gosling raising

    Hi Sarah, congratulations ;-) I'm new to this too, so take my advice with a pinch of salt. But I read somewhere that they love to be picked up and held close, they just dont realise it; their initial reaction is to try to get away (survival instinct). Persevere with it and I think they will...
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    Thanks Ruru. So when you say adult feed, is it layers pellets that youre referring to? This is the part I'm confused by. Its all new to me. Thanks!
  7. Howdy Pilgrim

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    Hi all, just a quick note to say hello, and also thank you to Pete55 for his fantastic guide: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed Thanks to you Pete, 4 weeks ago our first ever gosling pets hatched, Sunny and Charlie. I couldn't believe how...
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