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    Weird Goose Behavior..............why?

    I am sorry about the loss of your goose. Sometimes it is very difficult to find out why an animal has died. The gander should be ok with the ducks, I would try and locate a supply of fertile eggs and when the next duck goes broody have her hatch and raise some replacements for your lost one...
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    Muscovy Drake's strange behaviour

    Life on the farm is never without excitement. New goslings, chicks, peacock chicks and joeys have appeared thanks to the bounty of nature. Unfortunately there does not appear to be any hatchings of the ducklings on the farm. I have not given up all hope but have my doubts because the...
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    Weird Goose Behavior..............why?

    I have grey geese and they have exhibited similar behaviour on their first breeding cycle. I have seen young birds abandon a nest full of eggs because something disturbed them or frightened them. Second breeding season they appear more confident. I have also found that the males do not really...
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    Another Australian

    Thank you all for your comments. Just a bit more info on me. I have a flock of 9 common blue peacocks and am expecting some additions shortly. I also have a pair of muscovy ducks but was unsuccessfull in breeding them this year as the drake is in love with an unresponding goose. The gaggle...
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    Another Australian

    I live on a 100 acres and have a free range flock of light sussex. Joined to comment on this breed and like the site
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