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First goose hatched ever, what to expect
She’s doing great!! Perking right up ❤️❤️❤️❤️ -
First goose hatched ever, what to expect
So my first goose hatched. It was peeping and I put it under brooder lamp and gave some sugar water but is now seemingly tired/sleepy. Is this normal? What should I expect? Have never cared for birds I’ve hatched before -
When will she lay again?
It’s her first time, only one year old. She laid more than that, but we forgotnto collect for four days and then she started sitting -
When will she lay again?
Our goose started laying and sat on four eggs before we took them from her for the incubator. Will she start laying again? It’s been about three weeks since we took the eggs from her -
How to add new geese
Hello! I got two pilgrim geese this spring: male and female. Fell in love with them and want to add more next spring. Question is: how do I do this without causing havoc? Which sex do I get? -
Getting geese for first time in spring
Ended up with two pilgrims and they’re doing wonderfully. I officially love them more than my chickens! They eat the dandelions and dont scratch up my flower beds! Also funny enough even tho they are still babes, they chased off our rooster when he was being obnoxious. It was great! How do... -
Getting geese for first time in spring
All good info. We collect rain water in the summer in 55 gallon barrels. We plan on getting one set to direct feed into a pooled area. Water shouldn’t be an issue! Also will have plenty of shelter; already have a coop that we will use for them. I also bought a book “keeping geese” for all the... -
Getting geese for first time in spring
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Getting geese for first time in spring
Ok great. I don’t intend to do any specialized breeding... if they produce babies then yay! I basically want some because I love my chickens (too much) and want to add a different type of bird. I tried guineas but they ran away! I figure a small amount of geese will be easier to handle, plus I... -
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Getting geese for first time in spring
Thanks for all the info and support and ideas! I’m so excited! -
Getting geese for first time in spring
Thanks! It was suggested to get 3 geese. Should I get two pairs? Or three of same breed? I definitely want a pair of pilgrim but also looking at Toulouse -
Getting geese for first time in spring
All good to know! If I can’t find flock raiser, where would I find niacin? Just a normal supplement for Humans? Or is there a specific kind? -
Getting geese for first time in spring
Omg this app makes it difficult to type... starting with two pilgrim and going from there. -
Getting geese for first time in spring
Thanks everyone! They’ll have a man made water area next to my green house. And be raised/brooded on our porch and have their own coop area for night. Sta -
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Getting geese for first time in spring
We are going to get a pilgrim pair to start! -
Getting geese for first time in spring
I’m really hoping they connect to our family like this ❤️❤️ -
Getting geese for first time in spring
This is so helpful thank you. So I’ll have to train them to go back inside at night? That’s fine just want to know what to do. How difficult is that to do?? -
Getting geese for first time in spring
I have a couple of questions: what type of feed is used when goslings arrive and are brooded? What type of feed is used in winter to supplement for loss of grass? And do geese return to roost at night as easily as chickens do?