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Is it better to raise chicks in a brooder or with a broody hen
I think A Chicken Owner hit it pretty well. I've raised groups of 20+ in a brooder before, and while there are usually a few friendly chicks in the bunch, with that many you lose a lot of the friendliness. If you raise only 3 or 4 in a brooder, you can get some very friendly pet chickens, if...- GoodEgg
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Had to chase them again. What do I do?
Can you put the dogs on a leash and train them not to chase the chickens? Going to depend a lot on the dogs, I would think. Sometimes that's easy, but often very difficult and they never become reliable enough to trust. If you take the dogs on a leash, the chickens might learn to retreat into...- GoodEgg
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Do roosters Crow all day long?
I normally keep about 3 roosters in a free-range flock, and they usually know who is boss. Mine crow almost all day - not constantly, but probably several crows per hour on average. They definitely crow as part of their "I'm the boss" comment (especially when an under-rooster manages to get with...- GoodEgg
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Helpful Threads
The real reason I am finally making a personal page is for my favorite threads on BYC. I have learned SO much from everyone here, and I'm so grateful for the information shared. I've incorporated a lot of what I have learned as I went, but some I just really don't want to lose track of, so the...- GoodEgg
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Free-ranging toulouse? or geese in general?
Wow, and I was surprised my goslings will sometimes put a 120 lb goat to flight. A dairy herd and a bull -- that's impressive! A neighbor came by to visit today and my geese were being little angels, grazing round our feet and even leaving the goat kids to nap in the grass and just grazing... -
question for geese owners
I reread my post and realized I should have been more specific. The "weeds" in my veggie garden, for the most part, ARE tender young grasses. So ymmv depending on what your weeds are. In yard, pasture, and garden, my geese eats about 90% or more grass and few weeds. Though the weeds at a house... -
Free-ranging toulouse? or geese in general?
I'm glad you mentioned that Goosedragon. I may have to try it someday. I'm not sure if it's a factor of age or what but I'm afraid it wouldn't work on mine right now -- they will squeeze through anything they can manage if they want across it. I'm worried about them getting stuck, in fact, since... -
question for geese owners
I've had good success with goslings in a small garden too. Mostly they eat the grasses and weeds because by the time I put them in the tomatoes and peppers were taller than they were. Actually, I didn't put them in. They were supposed to be grazing the lawn and saw me a distance away watering... -
Grower Feed for Geese
I think you will get many different answers, but I like to start my babies with unmedicated chick starter. How much I feed depends on how much greens I can give them. I really like greens to compose as much of their diet as possible. I fed my most recent groups of 8 goslings a large cup about... -
Help...I seem to be losing my whole flock. :(
I don't really know much about weasels, though I've looked for info. I worry about them with the chickens, rabbits, and young geese. My chickens and rabbits are pretty well protected (at least at night -- the idea of weasels hinting in the daytime is discouraging!) however my young geese are in... -
Free-ranging toulouse? or geese in general?
I keep Toulouse geese to breed with Emden ganders. The cross is supposed to produce some of the best eating geese. However my current flock are for pets, breeders, and lawnmowers, as well as watchdogs. They won't be eaten. I will probably keep back some of the Emden goslings for breeders as... -
Free-ranging toulouse? or geese in general?
You're very welcome, Wolfwoman. I hope it works out well for you. I know what you mean about cutting grass for them, lol. -
Free-ranging toulouse? or geese in general?
I forgot that I meant to add -- mine face east when they rest. Usually. If they are in their yard, they face the front of the property, the road, the direction I come from, the pasture. If they happen to be in the pasture they usually face the house, which means they are looking generally... -
Free-ranging toulouse? or geese in general?
Quote: So if I were to get some of that orange snow fence they would stay inside it?? I have not looked closely at it but I would imagine it's strong enough. Most geese won't test a fence that is 2 feet tall or a little more. They may push on it a bit if there is something they REALLY want on... -
Cotton Patch Geese - next year, anyone?
Just as a brief aside, I had goslings shipped to a nearby PO like this and picked them up. They did call me (long distance number -- my cell) and held them in the back for me. Even met me before officially opening to give them to me. They didn't ask for ID though (which I'm pretty sure they... -
Free-ranging toulouse? or geese in general?
It depends on your setup I would think. You mention that you are surrounded by woods so that may work for you. I have a small wooded area that my geese tend to keep out of. They avoid very tall grass too 4 foot high). But they will wander across expanses of shorter grass. I have an area in the... -
Huge Mistake-HELP!
If it helps, I'll admit I did the very same thing. I thought they were spiral bands that would expand and didn't realize until they were 2-3 weeks old and one started limping. All had indented legs, a few were swollen, the worst was bleeding a bit. I felt awful too, and stupid for it being my... -
Help...I seem to be losing my whole flock. :(
Dfirst, I'm really sorry to hear of your losses. Did you say thefeed is medicated? There are medicated feeds rated as safe for chickens that are not safe for geese. In facti have heard ofonly one type of medication reported safe for geese. I don't keep up with it much and in fact after... -
Will two different colors split into their own groups?
I would SOMEtimes see my chickens sort themselves -- Somewhat. -- by color. Then again perhaps it was only coincidence since more often they would mix. Geese and ducks -- no. Or only very temporarily. Ducks especially will breed very indiscriminately. Geese of course pair up but according to... -
Housingfor trios?
Hi all. I have 8 goslings about 5 weeks old and it's time to move them outside at night. I have two futre breeding trios (hopefully -- that's the plan anyway) and a pair. I will probably enclose them in separate houses for breeding within fenced areas when adults. I think they will be fairly...