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    Meat Geese - Slaughtering Process

    Hi, I liked the thought of geese eating grass all year and that seems to work for my 5 geese of Pilgrims except our grass dries out badly in much of the summer (pacific northwest) and also the new goslings hatch about then and need supplemental feed, also the mom who just finished brooding...
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    CAN I USE A GRAVITY FEEDER FOR MY GEESE???

    Hi, I use a timed automatic cat feeder to give my 5 geese a snack at night after they free range. It's plastic, but locks, holds about a gallon of feed. Your predators might chew thru the plastic, not sure. I'm not sure if it would be enough feed for your birds but you can set the amount...
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    Geese wont sleep in run

    Here's a late note on getting geese to go to bed independently: Mine have now somehow trained themselves to get inside before the automatic door closes at sunset. They are now over a year old and are raising goslings, both of which might make them more aware of the safety advantages of going...
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    Young pilgrim gander eyes Not blue?

    My one pilgrim gander from Metzer farms had blue eyes from at least 3 weeks, maybe younger. However, his feet are pink, not orange. Run-of-the-mill imperfections, perhaps?
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    How many eggs can a goose hatch?

    Pretty sweet of you! I didn’t feel ignored. My problem isn’t urgent. So I’m happy to wait or repost later. Thanks for noticing my post🥳
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    How many eggs can a goose hatch?

    My one year old Pilgrim trio just hatched two goslings, doing well. However, when the mamas finally abandoned the remaining eggs, I found 20! unhatched eggs. I had been keeping their clutch down to 7-10, but they would stop sitting, maybe because I touched the eggs? Or maybe because they...
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    Geese wont sleep in run

    Well, thanks, but I did it for myself cuz I'm lazy. I do value routine and want to keep the geese at peace and feeling safe. and healthy.
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    Geese wont sleep in run

    Wee Well, this is pretty elaborate, but I got an automatic cat feeder Well, this is pretty elaborate but I got an automatic cat feeder, put it in the goose shelter. It allows me to record my voice calling the geese and it then dispenses feed at a certain time. Helped with setting a routine...
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    3 Goslings on their way

    Just one note...I am rather new to chickens 1yr and have recently gotten 3 pilgrims, now 3.5 weeks old. Chickens and geese both have their own buildings on the same outdoor yard. Both have automatic doors for nighttime sheltering. Got the goslings outdoors full time at 1 week with heat lamp...
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    Worker chicks

    Thanks for mentioning your geese! So many people warn me off of geese. What do you think are the downsides? I want to range them for soil health and meat production but worried about neighbors not liking noise. Will they be difficult to keep on my property? I’ve got an open 10 acres, corner...
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    Sick Chick

    Same thing just happened to one of my 2 week old chicks. For about a day, after cleaning pasty bottom, her vent was pulsing out with each breath. Only standing, not snuggling down to rest. I separated her from others in another box with feed on the floor, some crumbled bits of scrambled egg...
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    Worker chicks

    Hi all, I’m aiming for grazing geese and growing grains, but starting with chickens. “Hired” the chickens to help me with soil prep. And eggs yum.
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