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    Help understanding flock behavior

    Agreed. Our gander and his favorite are very bonded. I was hoping the other goose would stick with the second gander but she has gone back to being the third wheel.
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    Help understanding flock behavior

    Would you attempt to bring in a female for the lone gander or just pull him out of that area?
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    Help understanding flock behavior

    Two years ago we got a buff goose, pilgrim goose, and pilgrim gander. Last year, the pilgrim pair hatched a gosling. The trio raised him together with the pilgrim goose taking the lead and the other helping. This year, we hoped that two pairs would happen but the older pilgrim gander has now...
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    New and Old Flocks...HELP!

    I suppose I should keep them apart for that reason.
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    New and Old Flocks...HELP!

    Hello, We are going into year three with our small flock (Pilgrim goose, Pilgrim gander, and Buff goose). The Pilgrim had a gosling so we found him a friend and added a Sebastopol goose and Sebastopol gosling to that flock. We are still integrating them. This will be a group of 6 total. The...
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    Geese flock, new gosling question

    I’ve heard to keep a 2:1 ratio, geese to ganders. I’ve also heard that they’re so flock oriented and are more like a blended family and I don’t know what that means.
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    Geese flock, new gosling question

    We have a Pilgrim gander, Pilgrim goose, and Buff goose that we got two years ago when they hatched. This year they hatched one egg successfully. It looks to be a Pilgrim gander, he is about 4-weeks old now. It looks like none of the other eggs will hatch, there was one we found dead by the nest...
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    Injured or sick eye and beak on chicken

    I noticed the shipping times when I was trying to find something. I knew she took a turn and didn't think waiting a week would work. It's frustrating that I could get a human version easier than a chicken version! I wish a had a vet friend that could help out but I need a better plan in the...
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    Injured or sick eye and beak on chicken

    I am. I thought it was going to happen when her crop didn’t empty so I prepared myself as best I could. Thank you for all your help through this!
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    Injured or sick eye and beak on chicken

    final update: she died last night. Thank you everyone for trying to help her. I think she needed oral antibiotics but I was told I needed the vet and didn’t know how or what to order online. In the future is there a chicken antibiotic that should be kept on hand for these unexpected situations?
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    Injured or sick eye and beak on chicken

    California, United States
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    Injured or sick eye and beak on chicken

    Had a confusing morning. I watched her eat 12 hours before I checked her today. Her crop emptied a little bit not fully after those 12 hours. I felt discouraged and like that was a bad sign. I flushed her eye but forgot the antibiotic ointment. I went back about an hour later, saw something...
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    Injured or sick eye and beak on chicken

    I need the vet to get the antibiotic where I am. Her appointment is in March :(
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    Injured or sick eye and beak on chicken

    Thank you. I knew it would happened eventually but he took a fast downturn and it was still shocking if that makes any sense. I was trying to be with him and take care of the hen so it was a lot for bit. He had bad arthritis so I’m glad he doesn’t have to hurt anymore. The hen seemed to like...
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    Injured or sick eye and beak on chicken

    Her demeanor has improved but not her coloring. Hopefully, now that I can get the medicine into her eye better and flush it, we will start to get this infection under control. Before there was the tiniest little opening and I was doing my best but I am not sure it was doing anything at all.
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