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  1. SkyBlueEmu

    Is timothy hay safe for geese to eat?

    Is timothy hay safe for geese to eat as long as they have access to some sort of grit? I've seen different opinions on feeding timothy hay to geese, some people say it can cause impacted crop.
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    Pekin eating SOOOO much feed

    I think Pekin ducks are one of the breeds most people limit feed access to for only part of the day/a certain amount because they are a heavier and larger breed. A adult duck should eat around 0.4 pounds a day, and more when laying. I think if they free range some, it would be less. You can...
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    Best guard geese???

    Embden geese are usually a docile breed and are known to be very protective of the flock. My embden gander I hatched is very protective of my flock and alerts to anything and everything he thinks is a threat (even airplanes that fly over), but is usually very friendly since he was handled a lot...
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    Getting Ducks in a coop

    They will probably be confused and maybe even a little bit scared of the coop at first, but they will get over that when they realize that is poses no threat to them. Get them to go inside with lots of yummy treats! Eventually they will associate the coop as a positive and safe place to sleep...
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    Goose with Pink Eye/eye infection

    I have 6month old goose whose inner corner of the eye has been red for a few days and yesterday it was slightly swollen and there was a lot of discharge around the eye. I cleaned the eye with saline last night and cleaned the area around the eye. The eye looked less swollen this morning and...
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    Can I feed laying pellets to non Laying ducks butter about 4 to 5 months old

    I use the DuMor feed TSC sells. You can give grit/oysger shell on the side free choic efor the laying hens.
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    Scared to free range again

    Dogs haven't managed to escape their fence yet, and hopefully won't be able to. But I won't be letting my guard down anytime soon.
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    Scared to free range again

    The geese are alright. I've let them out under supervision for a while each day, but I need to get the materials to build a new fence. Looking into an electric fence. The materials I used to make a large fence before were slightly damaged during the hurricane, so I've got to get some more. The...
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    Scared to free range again

    Thanks for the reply. I thought about electric fencing, but those dogs can jump pretty high...I'll look into electric fencing more though I can't talk to the neighbors. I tried before, but they're still mad I called AC, even though AC didn't do anything. I called AC because they weren't home...
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    Scared to free range again

    Since a dog attacked my flock and killed a goose about 2 weeks ago, I haven't been able to let myself let the geese free range again. The only times they've been out of the enclosure since then have been for 1-2 hours (usually less) and have been under my supervision the entire time. They used...
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    Wheat

    I feed my geese a scratch grain mix that has wheat in it with other grains. I get it pretty cheap from TSC. Not sure where to get just plain wheat, unless a store near you that has feed has it or you go to a feed mill and get it. You can order just wheat online, but probably not as cheap as from...
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    Introduced Ducks to new Shavings and they keep eating / nibbling on it

    They should be fine. Nothing to really worry about. Ducks will nibble on it until they get used to it and realize it's not food.
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    10 week-old goose with a swollen leg joint

    The medications seem fine to me, and they should help reduce the swelling. Could the goose have a small fracture( like a hairline fracture)? I might suspect a small fracture could be possible since it was injured again. You could try to splint the joint by immobilizing the joints above and...
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    Gander Sprained His Leg

    He is better today. He's limping but able to get around. Has no problem trying to run/hop over to me to get treats.:lol:
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    Looking for a Pekin Duckling in NC

    Welcome to Backyard Chickens!:welcome Tractor supply usually has Pekin ducklings when they have chicks, at least at the ones near me (SE NC). If you can wait until the next chick days you can get them from there. Some harware stores and feed stores may also have ducklings if they have chicks in...
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    Sprained Leg

    Update: He is doing better today. He is still limping (which I expected), but is in less pain. He only needed one dose of aspirin today. When I tried to give him the aspirin with a oral syringe he saw it, got up, and hopped/tried to run away :lau. He must not like the taste of medicine. I did...
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    Sprained Leg

    He was doing a little better about 1 or 2 hours after I gave him the aspirin and seems ok now. I'll give him another dose in the morning too. I think the aspirin helped a lot since when I gave him his dinner he hopped out of the pool and hurried to come and eat it. He didn't like the taste of...
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    Sprained Leg

    I removed the enteric coating from the aspirin when I gave the goose the aspirin so it would be better absorbed. Good to know that it wouldn't have hurt him. He's resting now, and I had to give him 50mg of aspirin in 1.5ml of water ( by a oral syringe because he refused to take it). I also gave...
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    Sprained Leg

    Ok. Hopefully he'll take it with a treat.
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    Traumatized Ducks

    Any type of coop or a large completely covered cage like/ run type enclosure would work. Mine has a wood frame In a rectangular shape for the walls and there is kennel wire on the frame. It has the kennel wire for the roof too. As long as it keeps the ducks contained and keeps predators out...
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