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The sex of the geese doesn't really matter. Usually they are sold in pairs. If you don't want to breed just get rid of the eggs- they only lay in spring. If you want to buy geese, stay away from toulouse, as some breeders birds have leg problems and don't move well. If you have several acres...

If you have fur farms near you, it may have been a domesticated mink. Animal rights groups often break into the fur farms and release the minks. Or it might just be a wild one. There is not much difference aside from coat color. If you catch a domestic one, see if anyone wants it. You can sell...

What kind of strawberries?

Does fodder from barleygrass contain gluten or is it just the seed?

Some people here do not understand what a heritage breed is. If it is commercial or came from a hatchery it is not heritage. Hatcheries do not sell breeds, they sell mutts. Everyone who has done an ounce of research knows this. Many of us on BYC keep heritage breeds. Some people are skeptical of...

I have not tried them, just wondering what local feed options there are.

Modern breeds have lost their instincts, heritage breeds have not. You do not need to be a scientist to keep chickens! Everywhere? No, only in areas with high levels of processed foods. Obesity is considered one of the "diseases of civilization." Look it up. It is the same thing with dogs. You...

Has anyone bought feed from pleasant view farms? They are local, in Somers. http://www.pleasantviewfarmsinc.com/Products.html

Thank you both. I probably never will know for certain, but it is interesting to think about.

I don't have a picture yet. What do you mean by back balance? He did recently molt. Feathers are in good condition. He walks well as long as the weather is warm. When it is cold he slows down and does not move as much. I think he gets stiff. That's one of the reasons I think he might be...

I have a goose that was many years old when I got it, but I do not know how old exactly. Is there any way to tell the age of an adult goose? Thank you.

Taste is also a factor, true. I was talking mainly about fast food and overly-processed frozen dinners. Those are foods people eat because they feel like they have no choice. They think they don't have enough time to cook or that they can't afford fresh stuff. That's why I brought up those other...

Campbells would be fine, but it might be hard on the Swedish.

Some ganders do built nests. Sometimes they will even sit on the eggs and incubate them for the goose. In the past this was more common. Now it is more rare to find ganders with a strong paternal instinct.

Muscovies are your best bet, as they live wild in Florida already. Stay away from fatty meat breeds like Rouens, since they release body heat very very slowly. In general smaller breeds will do better like Indian Runners, which are native to a warm Indian climate. Ducks do overheat very...

Quote: It is possible to eat healthy for cheap. I believe that is why many people raise chickens and have gardens in the first place. People buy unhealthy things for two reasons: because it is cheap and fast to prepare. So, if we can make healthy food cheap and fast to prepare, people will...

Note: You can't have just one alpaca. You need at least two, preferably more.

What do you want these different species for? I say just get a small goat herd, skip the cow and alpaca for now.

What are you feeding them? They need fruit/vegetable/etc. for moisture and nutrition. If you don't feed them for a long time, they will cannibalize each other and their young won't develop properly.

I don't know about chickens, but ducks can have up to 60% of their diet be boiled potatoes with no affect on egg production.* So it is probably fine for chickens too. Potatoes with green on them are toxic- the whole potato, not just the green part, so throw those out. *Depending on breed...