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Naturally hatched goslings ....leave them alone or move them?
Hi there, we have five Toulouse adults who share a house together, they're all related. Mum has been sitting on around a dozen eggs for a while and this morning I've seen the first gosling out and about. I've added a ramp so it can get in and out easily placed water and some diced... -
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Goose with a Hen as a mother
Hi, thank you for the welcome and the reply. We have three as of this morning, two more hatched overnight and all are doing well. Incredible how sturdy they look so quickly! I think Mum is probably a bit surprised as to what is going on underneath her! I moved eggs, chick and Mum yesterday to... -
New Gosling and Mother Hen
Thank you "drumstick" ! Sorry for posting the entry there, I didn't realise what I'd done, I've now reposted it under geese which as you say is a bit more appropriate! She's never been a Mum before but so far seems to be doing well, the gosling is tucked in under her wings. She has two more...- Sprucey
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Goose with a Hen as a mother
Hi, I have a pair of Toulouse geese, some ducks and a number of hens. Our geese were mating and had a number of eggs. She showed no interest in sitting and on a few that we didn't sell I placed them under a broody hen, probably less than half expecting anything to happen. Anyway, it has! This... -
New Gosling and Mother Hen
Hi, I have a pair of Toulouse geese, some ducks and a number of hens. Our geese were mating and had a number of eggs. She showed no interest in sitting and on a few that we didn't sell I placed them under a broody hen, probably less than half expecting anything to happen. Anyway, it has! This...- Sprucey
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