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    Safe weed control in chicken yard questions

    Hi Everyone, I have done everything I can to grow grass and other green edibles in my chicken yard. Unfortunately, there are non-edible (or at least undesirable) weeds that are overtaking the grass. Does anyone know if there is a weed killer that is selective for broadleaf weeds but safe for...
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    Female reproduction and death

    Hi Everyone, If a goose (or any domestic female bird) has trouble with soft-shell or no-shell eggs getting stuck, how likely is it to happen again? How likely is it to result in their death?
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    Reproductive issues in geese

    I have a 6-year-old pet goose who spends a lot of time inside and who is part of the family. This year her egg-laying has been problematic. I will describe her behavior and symptoms and maybe someone can tell me what might be going on and if there is anything that can help her. Up until this...
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    Chattering beak should I be worried?

    My pet goose is 5 years old. She spends about half her time outside rambling around our yard and half the time inside with us. In the past couple days She has been doing this weird thing where she stands with her head drooping (like when she is drowsy) and her beak does a rapid chattering...
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    My chickens have stopped laying (3month!!)

    Hi Everyone, This is my third year with chickens. I have 8 hens and a roo. They have been good layers but in August they all just stopped. Any ideas about what's going on? Possible solutions? Is this the end of their laying?
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    Goose first aid questions

    My goose injured her foot/leg today It is swollen and the skin is abraded and she won't put any weight on it. When I say abraded I mean the cartilage is visible at the joint. I soaked it in salt water, poured betadine on it and put some antiseptic ointment on it. She is in the house under...
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    Naked neck bump question

    my little naked neck has a white bump on the side of her neck and i don't know if it's something i need to worry about, does anyone know what this is? an infected pin feather? should i mess with it?
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    Are whole raw pumpkin seeds safe for chickens?

    A while back I asked if grapes (with seeds) were safe for my chickens and got responses saying that the grapes were fine but the seeds could cause problems. So no grapes. Now I’d like to know what everyone thinks of the guts from all the autumn pumpkins, including the seeds. Will whole raw...
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    Are raw whole pumpkin seeds safe

    A while back I asked if grapes (with seeds) were safe for my chickens and got responses saying that the grapes were fine but the seeds could cause problems. So no grapes. Now I’d like to know what everyone thinks about the guts from all the autumn pumpkins, including the seeds. Will whole...
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    Can Chickens Eat Grapes? Are grapes safe for chickens?

    I have a mash of grape skins and seeds left over from making grape juice. Is this safe to give to my chickens? And while we're on the subject, are there foods or food by-products that are definitely bad for chickens and should not be given?
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    How do I get new layers to lay in nesting boxes?

    My young hens are about 20 -22 weeks old and appear to be on the verge of laying their first eggs. In fact some have already laid eggs in other places in the yard. I want them to be able to free range in the yard but how do I get them to lay eggs in the nest boxes only? Do I have to keep them...
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    How do I get younger chicks into coop with older chicks?

    This is my first year raising chickens. This spring I got a batch of four, day old chicks. They are now between 17 and 20 weeks (no one is laying yet). Then I have another batch of five. These guys are now 10 weeks old. They all run around the yard but the two groups stay apart, most of the...
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    Week old Salmon Faverolle not growing

    I have a 5 day old Salmon Faverolle male who appears to have a prolapsed vent. I am doing everything I can to get him through (hemorrhoid ointment, witch hazel, anti-bacterial ointment, Blu-Kote and separation from other chicks that pick at him). He is eating, drinking and pooping and seems to...
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    Salmon Faverolle 5 day old not growing

    I have a 5 day old Salmon Faverolle male who appears to have a prolapsed vent. I am doing everything I can to get him through (hemorrhoid ointment, witch hazel, anti-bacterial ointment, Blu-Kote and separation from other chicks that pick at him). He is eating, drinking and pooping and seems to...
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    goose egg laying biology

    At what age do geese stop laying eggs for good?....Goose menopause?? My girl is a Toulouse and she is 2 years old. How many more years will she lay?
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    Will a goose brood a hatchling chicken?

    Has anyone had success putting day old baby chicks under a broody goose?
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    Do Toulouse geese molt?

    Hi All, My Toulouse goose is losing feathers. Is this normal?
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    Broody goose questions

    Hi All, My goose has been broody for 5 weeks, should I be worried???? This is my gooses first year. She had her first brood in February but it did not seem to last more than a couple weeks. This one is lasting forever! There are no eggs in her nest...we take them out every day that she lays.
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    Help! My broody goose is not eating

    This is a young goose and this is her first year and first clutch. She is refusing to eat anything including all her favorite foods. She is getting week. Is there anything I can do?
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    House goose and egg laying questions

    Hi everybody. I have a goose who I hatched last spring and she spends most of her time in the house but recently she has been acting strangely and wants to be outside all the time. Lastnight we found a nest with 11 eggs!! Here are my questions: (1) Are these the only eggs she will lay this...
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