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Hi- was wondering if adding the dumor 22% duck all lifestages feed would be too much or possibly unnecessary to my flock’s mixture of flockraiser, black oil sunflower and oats that I give to my 3 geese and 6 ducks. Trying to give them the most I can on a budget. They also free range when I’m...

Hi everyone-I apologize it’s been awhile since I’ve visited. One of my bonded goose is walking on her tiptoes and limps a little. My first thought was Bumblefoot but I don’t really notice anything out of the norm. Her balls on bottom of feet are very soft. Then I’m thinking maybe vitamin...

Wanted anyone’s take on my 1year old adult goose. I’ve been watching her to make sure she eats and she does eat and drink but is not as excited to eat her feed when I put the flock up for the night. And she’s fussy after she gets in the coop. I’ll hang around to see if I can quiet her by talking...

Hi, everyone-we are going out of town for our son’s cg graduation for 2 days and I don’t have anyone to look after my waterfowl. My neighbor usually helps out but he is older and can’t do a whole lot. He could do a visual check on them no problem. My husband is funny about letting someone who we...

Hi everyone-just when I think I’m getting a small reprieve something pops up. I found this in my duck/goose coop today. It’s not the young ones because they are on other side.(unless it was shot through wire but the poop is smeared on this side so don’t think it’s the young geese’s) I couldn’t...

Hi, all-sorry, me again. Still keeping close eye on my young geese that I have been having issues with.(Gelato/Sherbert) They are a bonded pair. I need to see what their gender is just so I’d know.lol My question is-they still lay at rest quite a bit. I’m still putting nutritional yeast in...

Hi everyone-when I think all is finally running smoothe for a little bit I find something else I may be overthinking.I have a duck that I keep looking back at about his chest so I looked it up and she may have an enlarged crop? I couldn’t find any answers on here and was wondering how do you...

Hi, all-sorry for bugging everyone again. I’m still keeping eye on my young geese Gelato and Sherbert which a few of you who have been helping me are familiar with their story. I’ve been watching their wings and wing feathers and they just seem different than my older goose. There are feathers...

Hi, everyone- Just wanted to share I just killed a copperhead in my duck/geese coop. I’m officially freaked out and now second guessing about the safety of my feathered babies and coop design. I’ve mentioned before about my sad luck. I’m having an ant mound problem that I’m trying to fix and...

Hi, all! I was curious to see if anyone had any success with ridding ants where waterfowl free range. I always have a problem with ant mounds in the yard and now that I let my ducks and geese free range, I’m not sure what to use that would work and be safe. I’ve tried the diatomaceous earth...

Hi everyone-been noticing my young goslings spread their wings while resting. Is this normal? Never noticed my year old goose doing that.

Hi everyone- I have been doing more reading about niacin and since I’m horrible at math, wanted to get everyone’s input. I know DUCKS need about 10 mg of niacin per day—-so a tablespoon of nutritional yeast or brewers yeast sprinkled over a cup of feed. According to the web, GEESE need 66 mg of...

Hi everyone- Thought I’d try again to see if anyone who hasn’t seen might have an opinion. One of my 2 young goslings has a wide stance/looks like enlarged hips. Struggling to find the cause and what I can do if anything. A vet has been unsuccessful due to no knowledge on birds like this. He...

Hi everyone-is dark liquidy poop normal? Been trying to find causes and reasons with no success.

Hi everyone-I posted earlier but I think I put in wrong place. Still trying to figure out the navigation on here. I think one of my 2 goslings has Angel Wing along with whatever is going on at hip joints. I have been doing everything suggested for vitamin deficiency but apparently something is...

Hi everyone-my one male duck is always laying on the females-chasing/mating. Females looking haggard in their appearance. Don’t want them stressed out. Should I separate male from them for a while? if you have any input or if there are links you know of so I can read up about this please send my...

Hi everyone- I think I have a vitamin deficiency/niacin deficiency problem with at least one of my goslings. I was so proactive watching them like a hawk and even got on BYC to get everyone’s input to make sure I was doing everything possible to make sure my babies were healthy and on right...

Hi everyone-I have 6 ducks and 1 goose and no chickens. I couldn’t really find the answer I was looking for on here about oyster shells. I have a dish of crushed oyster shells next to their feed bowl and it just doesn’t look like my flock is eating it. They seemed to try it in the beginning but...

Hi goose members- My lone goose-Thorne-was attacked by dog that was let out of pen by accident. My flock was free grazing and Thorne got caught. She appears ok. Had one puncture wound under the curved part of her wing on her body. Didn’t see but maybe a drop of blood that was on feathers...

Hi everyone I decided to get a couple of goslings to join my single goose who has been aggressive. Also have 6 ducks in the herd. Nothing else was working a whole lot. Some members suggested adding another goose for it. Want to be on a good start so I’m second guessing what I’m feeding the...