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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Hello. Looking for a European breed goose hen in the Spokane area.
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    Goose hen wanted: E. WA & N. Idaho

    Searching for a Pilgrim, Embden, or Toulouse goose hen as a mate for my gander. She will be a pet in a forever home.
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    Gooseberry plants/bushes are TOXIC!

    Perhaps, under certain conditions and for certain birds, there is no problem being in the presence of gooseberry bushes, but why take that chance? If there's a large pasture area the geese may not be interested in trying the gooseberry bush leaves, but if one decides to try them, or there isn't...
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    poisonous plants for geese?

    Gooseberry bushes also contain cyanide. http://shantiperez.hubpages.com/hub/Gooseberries-for-geese-and-other-pet-fowl-Think-Again
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    Gooseberry plants/bushes are TOXIC!

    An article I've written to inform others about gooseberry bushes: http://shantiperez.hubpages.com/hub/Gooseberries-for-geese-and-other-pet-fowl-Think-Again
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    Gooseberry plants/bushes are TOXIC!

    To be on the safe side, given my personal experience, I wouldn't have them anywhere near the birds--or other pets.
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    Gooseberry plants/bushes are TOXIC!

    Please note that gooseberry bushes are highly toxic to birds (and even humans) because they contain hydrogen cyanide. If a goose, or other bird, eats the green leaves he or she can die a horrible, painful death. It is difficult to locate information about the toxicity of gooseberries on the...
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    poisonous plants for geese?

    Please know that gooseberry bushes are toxic. It doesn't talk about this anywhere, but it's true. They contain oxalates.
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    soft-shelled duck eggs

    Kale and spinach might be OK if fed in small amounts, but they both contain oxalates that inhibit calcium absorption.
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    Need help with Nature's hatchery

    I ordered seven ducklings from them back in 2009. I've struggled for three and a half years now to keep this group of six hens (four runners/two Cayugas) and one drake (runner) healthy. No matter the feed and care I give them, they get wet feather, lose weight, have egg problems and one has died...
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