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    Possible canker?

    Bot Fly larvae?
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    Ive noticed for months one of my 13 chickens went bald?

    There is an antiseptic spray you might try. You will have to catch each one and apply it to the bald area. We have used it with excellent results. It is "Blu-Kote Aerosol Wound Spray" available at Tractor Supply. You may have to do it more than once. Just be careful when you use it and don't get...
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    Rooster and some hens have red bald butts and legs

    There is an antiseptic spray you might try. You will have to catch each one and apply it to the bald area. We have used it with excellent results. It is "Blu-Kote Aerosol Wound Spray" available at Tractor Supply. You may have to do it more than once. Just be careful when you use it and...
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    Bald Spot on Hen after Attack

    I don't know if it promotes feather growth but it will help her skin heal. It's called "Blu-Kote Aerosol Wound Spray" at Tractor Supply. It will help keep other chickens from picking at the sore. Anytime a chicken has a loss of feathers other chickens help keep it bald. You may not see them...
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    No tails and some bald backs and other spots.

    Sorry this is so long. I don't usually answer post but I didn't see these answers in here. Some chickens have no tail feathers. It depends on the breed of chicken. What are your chickens? A list of common reasons why your chicken is losing its feathers: Molting, Lice, Red Mites, Favus...
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    Pilgrim geese for sale in central Texas

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    Goose Eggs

    Last year I advertised my goose eggs on Craigslist and sold them to an Asian family. They bought everyone we got. We picked them up and kept them in the fridge and about every 10 to 15 days they would have them picked up. We're pretty rural where we are in Texas so I sold them for $1.50 each...
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    White chinese goose doesn't lay eggs

    I'm pretty sure that is what is happening. I have the same ratio of geese that you have but my females are African. I don't know how they manage the laying cycle but I get an egg a day and I know they only lay every other day. I know which one has laid that day because one covers the nest up...
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    Geese Questions

    Are you sure they are Pilgrims? I had three Pilgrims, a gander and two females and they were very quite. He wasn't noisy even when he was upset. I also have three other geese, a gander African/White Chinese and two female African. The gander is noisy! The females talk to me some but aren't...
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    Best way to give my girls a boyfriend?

    I agree with the others that your girls will be fine without a male. If you do decide to get a male then get another Pilgrim. The reasons are 1. Pilgrims are on the Livestock Conservancy List as threatened. If you are going to let them hatch the eggs it will help that breed by adding...
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    Pilgrim geese for sale in central Texas

    Hello Karen, I'm sorry I have already sold them. I should have posted it here. I didn't think I was going to have much response here so I put the ad on Craigslist and they sold very quickly. I hope you find some for yourself. I got them from Metzger last year. If you don't find any you...
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    When should I check for eggs?

    I also have 3 geese, two female and one male. This is the second season for eggs and I have never seen him on the nest. By the way he is a cross White Chinese/African and the girls are African. We have had him for 21/2 years and the girls for nearly 2 years. He is agressive when they are...
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    My chicks are dying!!! Hoovers Hatchery

    I haven't ordered through TSC recently but I have in the past. Of course the chicks come from Hoovers. I haven't had any problems with chicks dying but if I remember correctly my orders were a little later in the year. Probably mid to late April. I'm also from Texas. I think I agree with...
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    Pilgrim geese for sale in central Texas

    No, I haven't. Thanks for telling me about it. I'll give it a try. I want to make sure they go to someone that is interested in keeping the bloodline going.
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    Pilgrim geese for sale in central Texas

    Hello, I'm in central Texas and I have three Pilgrim geese I need to sell. They are 7 months old. One male and two females. I have had them since they were 2 days old. If anyone is interested please let me know and I will provide more information such as price, pictures and reason for...
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