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Thanks for the "myth busters". I love my roosters and even though I do have to let a couple out on a roster, mine all have their particular territory and keep their ladies together. I also have a "Batchelor club" but they are all brother D'Uccles and actually crow in a duet or trio. I've noticed...

Yes, we're still paddling! Predator took all my geese, think rogue fox (thought they'd all gone), or dogs (not village ones). Anyhow, I moved the muscovies into the larger goose pond. Not lining them is still the best I think. I have scraped the mud back a couple of times (to make it deeper and...

Three goslings popped their heads up late yesterday..Daddy Schultz is very protective, pond is still good (using spring water). Still praying for rain. 34% C yesterday and higher expected today...Not even summer yet! Keep "duckin'"

I've extended to another pond as well (these are now all fenced in (dog trouble). I've had to split the ducks as the Muscovy's were getting quite aggressive. Swapped geese teens for more chooks and a black Muscovy. The geese are sitting again, so more babies to come! Still haven't taken good...

I really enjoyed your article. I have seven roosters and I let different ones out on a roster...the two brothers can't be out together...two of the bantams (with ladies) can't be together, the dad of the first two can be out with anyone and my hardworking Raphael with six Isa browns can be with...

We built an Appalachian house in Outback Australia...have renovated bird aviaries as chook runs...however, now I'm looking at the wood we have left over...wood is the way to go! We use Cypress Pine as the white ants (termites) eat other wood.

After the goats went...chickens were easy! I have found raised beds (cut off tanks) good(about 2 feet high). Then I added wire or plastic mesh around the tanks (18" to 2 ft) and then further bird netting over the top.. This has worked well and any "overhangs" are kept neat by the chickens...

The ducks are very blasé about the pool now and use the kiddy pools too (maybe all the bugs have been eaten) However, what's good for the ducks is good for the geese. Kiddy pool too high for the 10 goslings, so they have a pool too! Am tryingto post photos..may have to ask the teenager!