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    Ok to seperate goose?

    I have 5 Canadas that have imprinted on each other and on me. They are from this spring's hatch. Although I don't yet know their sexes yet, I have an idea which ones are ganders. I think I have two ganders and three females. All along, one of the ganders has been more high strung than the...
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    I'm thinking of getting a couple of geese . . .

    We have 5 Canadas. Their yard is right next door to the chicken yard-- seperated by chicken wire only. I have let them free range together from time to time. Initially, the geese would assume an aggressive stance, but we did as we would do with any reasonably intelligent animal. We raised...
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    Shakey goose?

    I notice my geese's necks shaking when they are excited or nervous only. It happens when a stranger comes in the pen and they are feeling a bit apprehensive, and it also happens when I (mom) am greeting them with their favorite greens to eat.
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    Cackling Geese?Canada Geese?

    We have 5 Canadas, not pinioned. Have had them since they were two days old. We handle these geese very regularly, to keep wings clipped and to just remind them who is boss. I have older children and I have taught them to make sure the geese have a nice healthy respect for them and to never...
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    Canadian Geese

    Yeah, if I lived in a state with a lot of Canada Geese, I don't think I would be inclined to come and get any!
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    Canadian Geese

    I purchased mine from Strombergs Hatchery. I paid $184 for 6 of them. They all arrived happy and healthy and have developed beautifully. I have had no problems at all. The only geese I have ever been exposed to before I got the Canadas were loud, obnoxious Chinese geese that chased me around...
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    Why is there more traffic on the duck forum???

    I have got to chime in on this. We have 5 imprinted Canada Geese about 4 months old. We have had them since they were 48 hours old. We also have children ranging from 8-14, chickens and a cat. The geese love us, and want to be with us all the time. They tolerate the chickens because they...
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    WTB- Delawares

    Where is a good place to buy Delaware chicks? Looking for show quality birds for 4-H. I don't want to go with a hatchery and don't have or want to hatch eggs. Thanks!
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    When to clip wings

    I was wondering when is the ideal time to clip a goose's flight feathers for the first time? My Canada geese are about 8 weeks old, and from what I have read, they can fly at about 10 weeks. So, it would seem that I have more time. Is this correct? I am going out of town for a week, and...
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    Can we start a list of cities that allow chickens?

    Albuquerque, NM allows 15 birds (including only one rooster). This includes chickens, ducks, turkey and geese. The actual city ordinance states that you can have "unlimited" numbers of birds. However, a while back good old animal control came in and overrode that with a new rule capping the...
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    S/ Month old pullets in Albuquerque, NM

    Black Australorps Rhode Island Reds Silver Laced Wyandottes $5.00 each Hatched May 29th. I did not plan to start letting them go just yet, but have to be out of town soon, unexpectedly, and want to thin down the flock for the sake of the pet sitter. Pick up only.
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    Ordering from privett

    I live in New Mexico, about 5 hours from Privett. The logical thing for me to do was to order from them, as they are the closest hatchery to me. However, Privett refused to sell to me because it would take business away from local feed stores. So, I purchased my 125 birds from Townline...
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    Cheapest hatchery?

    Townline was very reasonable. I purchased 100 chicks and did not lose ANY. Also, were very easy to deal with. Privett is only a few hours from me, and refused to sell chicks to me since it would cut into the business of the local feed stores. So, I just went to Townline, and actually got a...
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    What can 3 week old chicks snack on?

    We give lettuce, fresh spinich and good, green alfalfa hay. All of our birds (chicks, hens and Canada Geese) LOVE good hay!
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    Has anyone ever raised Canada goose goslings?

    We purchased newly hatched Canadas from Strombergs Hatchery, and they all survived and have thrived. We have raised lots of chickens (currently have 100 in the brooder now), but never geese before now. I read everything I could find prior to getting them, and made the decision to go ahead and...
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