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    Injured goose- when to become concerned about not eating?

    One of my geese managed to get caught in the fence on Friday, I’m not sure if she was chased by another or the strong gusty winds panicked her, as she usually won’t go near it but I suspect that another goose was involved at least in part. She is a bit shocked but will drink, water or...
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    Goose limping

    This morning one of my English geese (Lady Goose) was limping and seemed in a bit of pain, not interested in doing anything but sitting. I keep an eye on their feet as the driveway is crushed stone and they do wander around in that area, but what I found when I checked her feet was a small cut...
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    Goose dreams

    I have a 5 week old female who is quite happy to snuggle up with her brother on a towel, on my lap or close by in the evening. She dozes and sleeps for 2-10 minutes at a time, often with her bill part open, eyes shut and gently moving her head. Very interesting to watch, it seems she is dreaming?
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    Goslings with mother

    Mother Goose successfully hatched 4 of 6 eggs (2/Oct) before leaving the nest, one of the remaining eggs was peeping and the other still/candled without any movement or much air cell development. I put the peeping egg under Aunty Goose, who has been sitting for a week now and it hatched...
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    Feather pecking

    In a pen of 5- 2 ganders and 3 geese, one of the geese has a bare patch on her rump, feathers pulled out and raw. I have identified the dominant gander as the instigator of this and if given a chance he will chase her until he catches her and just pull feathers until she escapes. She is penned...
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    Goose pen meltdown

    Good morning, I'm at a loss to understand my geese at present- all was going well until the days started becoming longer, southern hemisphere spring. They are "West of England" geese, common farm geese here in NZ. Older gander paired up with dominant goose, she set up a nest in an old tyre in...
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