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Can anyone tell me whether Vermont really has a law that says one cannot sell less than 6 chicks/ducklings/etc.? I’m considering hatching ducklings to sell as day-olds next spring, and I need to know if this law exists and whether it would apply to me. Or is this a Federal law? Thanks for...

I'm not 100% sure if this is the best place to post this. Sorry if I'm putting it in the wrong spot! I am seriously considering WH ducklings for next spring, and I am looking for some advice. I want ducklings from a good egg-laying strain that also have the potential to be breeding-quality. (My...

Hi Everyone! I have a Sebastopol gander named Ivan that is 3 or 4 years old. I just got him three weeks ago, and he seems to have adjusted well to his new home. He's been very healthy, with good droppings, etc. Two days ago, he started limping slightly. At that time, I checked out the bottoms...

Hi everyone! I have a Sebastopol goose that is nearly 6 years old. She's been limping a bit off and on for several months now. It got worse when she sat on a nest in March, but then it got better for a while. Now it's worse than before -- she's basically hobbling. I'm guessing it's some sort...

I have two female Sebbies who need a new mate. I'd prefer a gander that's not carrying any color genetics, but that's not an absolute. I'd be interested in either a smooth-breasted or curly gander. I'm willing to do a little driving -- the only catch is that I'm looking to purchase an in-state...

Hi everyone! I'm looking for any advice that I can get. I have two female Sebastopols, one 5 yrs. old, one 1 yr. old. Their mate (5 yrs. old), died three months ago from a sudden illness that lasted only 2 days. The younger female showed similar symptoms a couple weeks or so before the gander...

Hi Everyone, I am wondering whether anyone can tell me -- can my domestic geese (Sebastopols) recover from AI/carry it without showing symptoms? My gander died a little over a week ago from an unknown cause (lethargy, no eating, excessive drinking, webs of feet turning purple, coughing up water...

Hi everyone! My 5-yr-old Sebastopol gander started acting sick yesterday. All he wanted to do was stand in front of his water bucket and drink. As far as I know, he didn't eat anything yesterday. (He's been pooping only water.) He could walk, but was pretty unsteady. Got into (and out of) the...

Hi All! I discovered the other day that my 4 1/2 yr. old gander has funny "callouses" on the bottoms of his longest toes, under the claw. (They sort of bulge forward and make his toe look funny from above.) The claw looks normal; I didn't happen to notice any abnormal heat; he's not limping...

Hi everyone, This isn't quite the kind of emergency that's usually posted in this forum, but I would love some help with this issue. If you think you might be able to help, would you please read my thread with similar title under the goose forum? THANK YOU!

Hi Everyone, If anyone has seen this behavior before and/or has any suggestions, I'd be so appreciative! THE SITUATION: I have a pair of nearly-4-year old Sebastopol geese. This year, my goose finally hatched a few goslings. Long story short, there were only two healthy ones -- female I...

So, I've read not to hatch eggs from yearling geese because they're usually smaller than average. But it doesn't make much difference to me if they're a little small. I don't intend to use them for breeding. And when my Sebbie laid her first egg, it made all my resolve to wait till next year for...

Hello everyone. I've been reading portions of this site for a while now, and decided I should join! There's so much helpful info on here! I've kept chickens off an on over the past 18 yrs or so, but this is my first spring with geese. I'm totally in love with them, but also have lots of...