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stock tanks for swimming.
I have a 500 gallon stock tank that wasn't being used for anything, so I thought that it would be perfect for my geese. I filled it up and built a ramp so they could get in. They had a ball playing in the water. They could dive down and swim under the water and splash and play all day. I had... -
Couple quick questions
I have 4 chinese geese. When I ordered them I did not know if they were male or female. They all ended up being male. They were very friendly and affectionate until they reached maturity. With no female geese around, they became extremely protective of my property, chasing off the ducks, cats... -
my goose beats me.
I have 4 evil ganders. Every time they see me it is a battle. They used to roam freely around the yard, but they got too protective and I had to fence them in. I have warning signs at the gate, letting visitors know that it is quite likely that they will be attacked by a goose if they get too... -
New Photos of last night's hatched duckling!
One of the first ducklings that I had, had a small blister on her bill, almost dead center, but there was a piece of egg shell still attached to it. Once the piece of shell came off (it took a few days) the blister broke and her bill bled and split. I don't know how else to describe it but it... -
WTB Guinea Keets Central IL
I might know of a couple of places not too far from you that might have what you are looking for. Send me an email or PM and I'll give you more details. Some of them are younger than 5 weeks though.- Itu
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Ducks and dogs
I was just curious what your experiences and thoughts are on allowing dogs around ducks. I've been told that it is a bad idea because a dog is quite likely to go after the ducks and kill them. But on the other hand, I know there are dogs that are great at herding ducks and never harm them. I... -
**Post Pics Of Your Duck Pool's**
My ducks have 3 kiddie pools, but they are afraid to go into one unless there is some sort of enclosure as they are afraid of the hawks. But the also have a concrete horse waterer that they swim in when the geese allow them to. I had to put fencing around it because it is quite a drop from the... -
Greetings from Illinois!
Quote: Not far at all. We live between Toulon and Wyoming. Actually the closest town is Elmira, but post people don't even know it exists.- Itu
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Greetings from Illinois!
We live just north of Peoria, but we are the only house on the road and on a typical day the mailman and one other car drive down my road. Quiet is an understatement.- Itu
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Greetings from Illinois!
Hello! I am from central Illinois. I live out in the middle of nowhere with my husband. While I don't actually have any chickens of my own, I have helped my mother with hers. Duck and geese are more suitable for me. I have 4 Rouens, 6 black runners, 5 black cayugas, 4 chinese geese, and...- Itu
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Loud duck breeds?
My female Rouen is as loud as my geese. The males, however, don't make much noise. -
Do your geese ever honk at the wild geese flying over?
My geese will honk at the wild flocks as they fly over. The will also honk at airplanes and hawks! I would think that they would want to be quiet when a hawk is around, but not them. They also will honk at a car that is 1/2 mile down the road and I am not able to hear it yet. They seem to have... -
To give back or not to give back...
I'm no expert, but the 4 that I have started off so sweet and loving and now they are mean and nasty. I like to compare them to rebellious teenagers, testing me to see how much bullying they can get away with. I'm hoping that once they hit adulthood, they will grow out of it with the exception... -
Shakey goose?
I have 4 white chinese geese that are about 3 months old. As best as I can tell at this age, there are 2 males and 2 females. For the past month, one of my females has been having muscle spasms in her neck. The rest of her body doesn't vibrate like her neck does. I'm not overly concerned at this...