I have cotton patch geese. Solid and saddleback Sweet loving great parents. I have goslings for sale as they are laying now. Small geese. Non aggressive. Pm for more details. In Central Fl
You can always find waterfowl and chickens that people need to rehome or from rescues. A lot are purebred. Also in the for sale and wanted on this site has them less expensive and possibly no shipping
When they are going flat I found that is they're way of showing desire to be bred. They start young and if no drakes the hens will go through the breeding motions I have found
Angela Harris Angela's Hobby Farm Crafts make a very nice diaper for ducks and geese. she is in on Facebook. Check her out and she has a video on utube.
Have you thought about coyotes? Dog like print large and can get into anything. Another is foxes. Just a thought I had. Eventhough your neighbors talk you have a pen and putting a top on an already existing pen should not cause a problem. An electric fence does wonders to keep preditors out...
A computer technician may have a way of retrieving your lost pictures. They seem to have ways even when you think there is no hope for it. Very sorry for your loss and I understand how painful it is for you.
Sorry for your loss. You might try Tom Walker for another cotton patch. There is a cotton patch group who may be able to have one available. Good luck and again sorry.
Please pm me about location for my information. Always need any type of duck- chicken rescue or a place to maybe get info. I will NOT send anyone looking for dinner for sure. Thanks and good to know about it. I am in Sebring
Mine stay good at least a month sometimes more. If they are older I float test them. But remember the chicken eggs you buy at the store are a month old. I have four hens and all lay daily so I also have a bunch of eggs.
I've found if you only have one and its fussing or like my pair was fussing when I got out of sight, I put a shirt I have worn and they seem happy and quit fussing. They also have a stuffed toy as well as a mirror but the addetion of tge shirt seemed to make them more comfortable.
When the bobcat bit my duck his neck was extremely sore. I gave him metcam for pain as per vets advice. It took about a month before he was back to normal. Rest, quiet, soft feed is what I did. Good luck
To each their own about how they feel about how to raise their babies. Myself if does not bother me to clean up after the ducklings chickens puppies even raised a squirrel indoors. Yes it's work but if you think about it a baby who is spitting up or a diaper does not fit correctly or runs...
Purina omega 3 layer pellets was fed to my ducks. I know this is a goose thread but wanted to say that this feed was causing me to have soft shelled eggs and the ducks were not looking physically as well. I switched to Mazuri breeder and have not had the problem for a couple of years. I believe...
That is really scary and glad all is well from that attack but sorry for your loss. I know wildlife is only trying to survive but I guess we make it too easy for them with our flocks/ pets