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  1. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    I'll pass that on, yes, thank you. He just called and said he didn't notice any more coughing in Little Cay (good news!) but that it was too dark to see Buff's eye so he'll take a good look tomorrow morning before work and pick up the unpasteurized ACV on his way home. Will let you know then.
  2. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Will do. I'm counting the minutes now till I hear the phone ring and know he's home and done another assessment! Thanks for the suggestion - I've left him a message letting him know to alternate the oregano oil with the ACV - quick question -- If I remember correctly we don't have any ACV in...
  3. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Hi again, Miss Lydia! Hubby was thinking of extending and enclosing their present yard area with a fence back towards the swampgrass they like to visit regularly (they look soo cute with their heads bobbing up out of the tall grass when I call them to get out of there) but that was a few...
  4. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

  5. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Thank you both -- and yes, it is good news, isn't it? Things are calm again around and we are just so delighted not to have to play jailer or referee between RB and the geese. Thank you for the info on the heated water buckets and not to put any pans under them -- good advice though sadly...
  6. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    RuRu, first let me say your Ginger is gorgeous!! They all are - such beautiful coloring and those feathers make me want to pet them so badly :) I feel a better about having to give RB up after reading your post, thank you. RB was really a nuisance with his attitude towards the geese and I...
  7. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Thank you Miss Lydia for the good advice! I was a bit taken aback when Fritz and Olga didn't immediately take to Goosy and my panic and love for my dear, sweet Goosy made me want to find her a gander of her own asap. Now, after two weeks I think you were right on the money in suggesting I hold...
  8. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Hello again -- it's been awhile since my last update but I've been back at home with the ducks and geese for a few days now and have been observing the interactions between Goosy and the mated pair, as well as those between the 3 geese and the ducks. Where to start? Over the last two weeks...
  9. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Hi Miss Lydia, it's been quite the 24 hours! After all that anticipation with picking up our new mate for Goosy last night, the breeder called to cancel our visit as he'd had a busier than usual day and it was getting dark out. He rescheduled us for pickup this evening but my partner was so...
  10. newduckmama

    One duck taken by a hawk, the other scratched, lost it's quack

    I love that the other ducks are coming by to check on her -- they are the sweetest to watch when they are concerned about one of their own missing from the group. It sounds as if your injured duck is showing some improvement -- fingers crossed she continues her recovery!
  11. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    I just got off the phone with the gentleman who is selling us a mate for Goosy. He has agreed to check the sex of Goosy for us when we bring her over but if Goosy does turn out to be a gander we are out of luck as apparently he went to a big waterfowl event/show yesterday and has sold all his...
  12. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    "...at least Goosy will have a goose of her own" -- that is our main goal and I can't tell you how happy I am that this will end with a better situation for Goosy later today. I'll definitely provide an update for y'all tomorrow!
  13. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Thank you for suggesting the towels on the bottom. We have a large rubber mat (originally bought for exercising which I never got around to doing - haha) in the back of the truck laid out with large crates but the old towels will provide extra traction for them so another great suggestion...
  14. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    True, true. I actually wasn't with my partner when he picked the ducks and the goose up and he can't remember what the breeder said about egg laying. Aaargh! I can't imagine she would have said anything because Goosy was no more than 2 months old when we got her and she's done most of her...
  15. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Thank you so much for that, Miss Lydia!! From the photos you posted I would say our Goosy stands and walks like a girl and "mumbles" as you described though I have heard her shriek loudly in the last few days as a result of constantly being chased off by RB the drake now in complete control of...
  16. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    Hello Miss Lydia & Ruru, you know, as amazing as it sounds, I have never even entertained the thought that Goosy might not be a girl. If I remember correctly, it was the breeder my partner picked "her" up from who told him Goosy was female. How would she know that? Now that you mention it...
  17. newduckmama

    One duck taken by a hawk, the other scratched, lost it's quack

    Sorry to hear this! I have no suggestions for you as I am a newbie duck owner but I did want to offer my condolences as we have hawks circling all the time overhead and this is one of my biggest worries - that one of our six free-ranging ducks will not make it back to their duck house before...
  18. newduckmama

    Toulouse goose suddenly shunned by duck friends

    Thank you for the welcome and advice. I've been reading BYC ever since we got our ducks and goose and it's been so useful and informative to read the different forums. Never knew how much I could love ducks! I seriously could watch them all day free-ranging and interacting with each other -...
  19. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    RuRu, thank you very much for the welcome and the information! I have an update: we have found a 1 year old Toulouse gander for our Goosy and will be picking him up day after tomorrow. We will keep them separated for a few days as you suggest so they can get to know each other but we...
  20. newduckmama

    Ducks shunning former Toulouse Goose leader

    New member and duck/goose mama here -- needing some help with this. My partner and I brought home four ducklings, as well as two 2-month old ducks (a Buff Orpington and a Cayuga) and a lovely Toulouse goose, also about a month old. From the time the four ducklings were old enough not to get...
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