Recent content by Juan B
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Toulouse Geese Thread
Very helpful, thank you. I've got a copy of the Holderread goose book, and there's a picture of Swan Geese. Those look the most similar to mine. -
Toulouse Geese Thread
From what I've read, Africans and Chinese are supposedly leaner. I wanted to raise toulouse for the high fat content, especially since I used mostly rendered animal fat for cooking. -
Toulouse Geese Thread
I ordered them from my local feed store, but I don't know where they source them from. I'm pretty disappointed. -
Toulouse Geese Thread
I want to know about the bill color because I've got a strong feeling these guys aren't toulouse. I ordered toulouse goslings and got these. What do y'all think? -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
They'll be in the freezer by then, which was the plan all along. -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
We just lure them in with "the blue bucket" now. The blue bucket, of course, has grain in it. They just get one scoop between the 7 of them each night to get them in their house. Other than that, I'm raising them on pasture only. They seem to be gaining enough weight. -
Toulouse Geese Thread
I'll try. My attempts at posting photos in another thread didn't work out for some reason. -
Toulouse Geese Thread
I've got 7 toulouse geese that were hatched in mid-May. Their feet were grey as babies, but have since turned orange. Their bills stayed black. Will they ever change to orange? Every picture of a toulouse I've ever seen had an orange bill. -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
Do geese usually molt this time of year? They seem to be doing a sort of soft molt- nobody is bald, just a little ruffled looking and lots of feathers across the grass. -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
They're doing MUCH better (and so are we). They follow me or my wife around when we're out, they'll eat treats from our hands (mostly fresh kale or grape leaves) and can go in and out of their "house" just by us giving them the signal. They still don't go in all on their own at dusk, but I don't... -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
Hi everybody, it's been a while since I've given an update. The geese are doing well- MUCH better than a few weeks ago. We've learned to keep them calm, they occasionally let us pet them (but not overdo it), and will eat treats from our hands. They looove to follow my wife around when she's... -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
I haven't been home much, thus posting from my phone only and haven't been able to successfully post pictures from my phone. BUT everyone successfully went in on their own without panic, but with some guidance from me with arms spread out. They did such a good job!! -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
So I think two of them are getting angel wing. I took their grain away. One is much worse than the other. Should I sling them too? I'm worried that might not go too well. -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
Edit: Picture didn't upload for some reason. I'll check site info and try again later -
frustrated with my goslings! they don't like me
Ok, I didn't get a picture of their setup today due to foul (hahaha) weather, BUT the evening "routine" went MUCH MUCH smoother this evening. My wife helped me to corral them into one corner near the opening of their house as calmly as possible. I picked up the first goose, and it reluctantly...