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Those are very nice goslings in your picture. We have a trio of Pomeranians. Last year they didn't hatch even one egg ( out of 10) and this year she has been sitting ------ maybe too long, and no goslings yet. I am going to candle the eggs if nothing happens by the weekend. I'm not positive on...

so sorry for your loss. I have not heard of that, but can picture how it could happen. We have a 1 inch plastic that we wrap the lower part of all enclosures. It seems duck and geese babies are expert at finding ways to hurt themselves.

We had a Runner duck, about 5 years old who over the last couple of months started getting a bigger and bigger abdomen, to the point it was making it difficult for her to walk. On examining her, her abdomen was soft, just very large, and she did not seem too distressed by my examining her...

very nice looking geese

If you can leave water out for him, you could also leave food so he would ask for it in the night????? I'm not sure if that is what he is doing. Someone with more experience will answer, I hope. Is he alone??? Maybe he needs a companion just to keep him from getting lonely, bored during the night.

Make sure she is safe and warm and has easy access to food and water. She should be ok. Anything you can read about ducks hatching their own eggs will apply even though Campbells may not often go broody - the principles should be the same. where do you live? is her house/pen protected from the...

Last year I used a square tomato cage as a hay rack for the geese -- they really enjoyed pulling the grass hay out -- i had it in their yard under a covered area so even in the snow it stayed dry. I think I used about 2 bales for 8 geese for the worst months -they still had a yard, but the...

Glad ;you posted --- my Shetlands are doing well. We have the two pair, but I was wondering, before they start mating in the spring, do you know if they do better with more than one female - like a trio ? I could separate them and I am also getting more this year - so we could make some new...

Holderread's has written some good books on duck and other water fowl.- they include a section on runner ducks that is very complete. From personal experience, we have really enjoyed our runner ducks. They are very good egg layers and a lot of fun to watch. They have mostly been a little...

More females will probably help. Just incase he decides he still likes her the best, you can get "saddles" - generally made for chickens but fit on ducks too- that will help keep her from getting hurt. At one time we had a good ratio 3 drakes to 14 ducks and they still had their favorites and...

sort of, we have a few acres fenced for them and about an acre where their night time pens are located.

thanks - I just started reading after I posted my question!

We have ducks and geese and are thinking of maybe adding some Peafowl? Does anyone have any experience with raising them together??? any problems that you know of??? I would really appreciate you sharing your experiences. thanks

take the eggs and use them. they make great omlets and are good for baking also. What you said about the goose and laying this time of year were correct. Next Spring you can let her have a nest.

IF you go to the Geese forum and type in geese hatching in the search, one of the things that come up is a Hatching Guide by a contiributor named Pete. If you follow those guideline looks like you will have a successful hatch. -- sorry I can't enter the link -- I'm not that computer savvy LOL --...

Oyster shell should be given free choice rather than in their feed because some will need more than others.

if I am calculating correctly that is only about 18 sq ft. Not enough for 10 birds

I have one drake that does fine when left with the flock, and in the past I have had drakes that had to be kept separate (a boys only pen and house) because they were very hard on the ducks even though there were 12 ducks to the 2 drakes. The problem I had was when I separated the drakes, they...

He looks small to me -- but I am not an expert. Hopefully someone else will jump in and give you some advice. I think they probably need more protein in their diet.

What are you currently feeding them? I feed mine a combination of Game bird starter (it is too much protein by it's self so I mix it) and an all Flock Raiser (not medicated) free choice up to 6 weeks and then whatever they can clean up in about 15-30 minutes twice a day. they also like greens...