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Value of American Buff Geese?
I had a lady contact me about three months ago to see if I had a Buff American gander available. It seems she bought a trio from Metzer, but she thinks that she has three females instead of a trio. Two of the birds nested this spring. Then she contacted me later to see if I had any male... -
Does this look like a Guinea mule?
I put two eggs from my Dark Brahma hen that was raised with Buff Dundottes in the incubator. They turned out to be fertile. These two hatched out this morning.- judyc
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Does anyone here wash their goose eggs?
I've had a terrible time with eggs going rotten in the nest when I let the geese keep their eggs. I bought some eggs from another breeder and decided to wash and disinfect them prior to setting. Out of nine eggs, I have eight fertile eggs. After I checked a nest and discovered the prior three... -
Rouen Ducks Processing?
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Crazy Trio!
I have a flick of American Buffs. They have three nests going. One setup (natural setup they did this themselves) is one goose and TWO ganders! I was out changing water in the pools a few days ago and saw what I knew to be a gander breed the goose from behind. Yes, I saw his willy. Then, a... -
Buff American Goose Eggs in Indiana
I have a flock of Buff American geese that are laying now. I have eggs available for hatching, eating, or crafts. $10 per egg. I'm near Lafayette, IN. No shipping. I won't help the USPS kill eggs.- judyc
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Flock Dynamics
I have a dominant gander that kills small chicks, ducklings, and goslings if he can get to them. He is scheduled to be removed from the flock on January second. Will his mate go on to choose from two other ganders before the breeding season? -
How Old Would You Consider Eating a Gander?
I have six geese. Three are ganders and three are females. However, I have a trio and a pair. The low ranking gander is only tolerated at a distance. If he is penned with the flock, they will pull his feathers and leave him bleeding. I'm considering culling him, but wondered if three years old... -
Need Penciled Runner Drake
While I was out of state and someone else was minding the farm, I lost BOTH of my Penciled Runner drakes. I've got two PR ducks and two mixed runners with no drake. Anyone? I'm in NW Indiana but will drive.- judyc
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Humidaire Barrel Incubator
I bought this Humidaire 4 years ago and went to WI to get it. You need a 4 foot door to bring this inside. Hubby said that I could put it inside his heated shop. I'm still waiting for his heated shop. This fires right up, turner works, and what else can I say except it's a Humidaire! Looking for...- judyc
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Help! Pricing Non-GMO-fed Turkeys and CC
So, it's been over 10 years since I've raised CC for sale. I've been raising them for home consumption, along with hatching and selling poults and turkeys. Now that we've moved next to a population center of about 50,000 souls, I'm considering raising for sale again. I did trade for hamburger...- judyc
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- Forum: Meat Birds ETC
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Clueless Gander
So, 2 years ago, I bought a pair of Buffs. The breeder sexed the adults, I thought, but with time and eggs it became apparent that he sold me two geese. Fortunately, I hatched out a young gander from another bloodline, so I thought it would be OK. Now for the TMI part: The girls are laying... -
ID This Predator
I've never seen anything like this. Something got into a tractor and killed one of my call ducks. There was a slice across the top of the breast 1" wide and from side to side. No blood. No meat chewed. We were out in the barn a couple of days ago. The was a feral cat, dead, wedged in among...- judyc
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Anyone use Muscovy Ducks To Incubate Goose Eggs?
OK, so I'm making a road trip to get my trio of American Buff geese next week. I'm already planning for next year. I'm thinking that leaving the egg to be incubated naturally for a week, and then into the 'bator, would help my hatch rate. I don't want to fight the geese after they've started... -
What is Your Favorite Breed and Why?
I've got a small start in American Buffs, but now have found some Dewlap goslings for sale. However, you can't mix the Toulouse with other breeds? Just curious as to why you picked the breeds you have. -
Anyone in IN With Buff Americans?
I was able to get some eggs from Seth down in S IN, but would like to be able to get some unrelated eggs or goslings. Anyone else have any in IN or eastern IL? -
BEI Ducklings in NW Indiana
******* All ducklings are SOLD. Thank you.- judyc
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Anyone Want a Good Poultry Guardian Dog?
Here is the situation. I purchased a purebred Anatolian Sheperd female puppy back in November. I asked for the shyest pup in the litter, but the gal met me half-way, so I have no idea if my instructions were followed. Since then, the pup has developed the habit of chasing the sheep she's...- judyc
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Your Favorite Recipe for an Older Duck?
I bought a pair of Pekins last fall that were 2011 hatch. The drake was gimpy. I didn't notice it until we were loading the birds. I got another drake from my sister, as I wasn't sure this fellow could/would breed. Well, I've never seen him do the deed, although this spring he decided to keep...- judyc
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- Forum: Meat Birds ETC
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Mystery From Ebay
I got this egg from an Ebay seller, who I've not heard from since. This was supposed to be LF Light Sussex. There's no way in the world it's light Sussex, or anything else I'm familiar with.... Notice the crest? What IS it? http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n246/judyv46122/photo.jpg- judyc
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- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?