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    Broken Blood Vessel in Duckling's Eye?

    I just noticed this today when I took my little guys out for a walk. The little Cayuga was tripping and would not open his eye. When he finally did, I noticed how red his iris was. I fear it's a broken blood vessel caused by his duckling friend. She likes to peck. Is there anything I could do...
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    My duckling sizzles? What?

    Thank you. This is the first time I had ever heard ducklings make such noises. Bizarre little dinosaurs. Lol.
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    My duckling sizzles? What?

    I take them outside every day. We live in a sandy area, so that's what I'm thinking it is. I haven't given them any grit.
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    My duckling sizzles? What?

    Just a moment ago, I was getting ready to take my week olds out of the brooder and let them run around the room and stretch their legs. I heard this noise coming from inside the brooder and I thought it was either straw or some water hissing on the heat lamp (which has never happened). Then I...
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    Best flooring for ducks and geese

    Okay thank you.
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    Best flooring for ducks and geese

    Concrete wouldn't be too cold in winter? I mean, they would be on straw and possibly cedar shavings, and they would most likely have heat. I just thought concrete might chill them.
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    Best flooring for ducks and geese

    We are currently building a barn for about 30 or so ducks and a few geese. The front half of the barn is office and storage and will be concrete, but our dilemma is the room where the birds will be. What flooring would be safest for their feet? We've always had a dirt floor (with straw bedding)...
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    Duck Breed Focus - Cayuga

    Here are my Cayugas. The top is Salem, the drake, and the bottom is Sam, the hen. These two are by far the most laid-back ducks we have ever owned, although Sam is a tad bit wilder than Salem. They are about as tall as my Pekins, but like others have said, not nearly as chunky. They are very...
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    Geese on a Leash?

    Looking forward to it! =)
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    Geese on a Leash?

    I might! Hopefully this spring will have one or two geese and a slew of new ducklings.
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    Geese on a Leash?

    I know. That was the plan. We run a duck farm and when we sell at the farmer's market, I was going to take one or two of the geese with me. Kind of a stunt to get our table attention, but I love my birds, and if my ducks were into it, they would go with me, too. In doing work and school from...
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    Geese on a Leash?

    With a lot of hatcheries, you can't choose the sex with Sebastopol geese, and there aren't any breeders around here. But, I'm going to consider getting a pair of females, or if I can, one female. Thank you for your help.
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    Geese on a Leash?

    Okay. Thank you both. Does gender matter? I've heard females can get a little nasty during breeding season.
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    Geese on a Leash?

    I wasn't sure of a goose's response to treats, or if there were other or better methods. And I do plan on getting them into diaper harnesses ASAP. Thanks for the advice!
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    Geese on a Leash?

    I'm not new to keeping and raising geese, but I am new to the concept of training and imprinting. I know it's very possible to train geese to be friendly, do tricks and follow simple commands. There are videos on YouTube. There is even a video of a woman agility training a duck like a dog. I was...
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