I suspect by 10 wk old buff girls have mite or lice. Icaught a glimpse of what looked like irritated skin on 1 of their wing feathers. Haven't seen feathers loss other that breast feathers after they bath.
You know I keep hearing if their coop and bedding is kept clean they won't get lice or mites. My girls are in a very large run at night inside a 3 sided pole barn. I clean their floor 3x a day if needed. Right now I have a dirt floor and put down large pine shavings for them at night. They...
Ok you really have my attention by traveling with them. Would love to know if they are leash trained? How far do you travel but most important; where do you keep them once you arrive?
Loved " reactions when they knew they were being watched by geese"!🤣
Oh my gosh- every couple of days? I have two brooders. One with 5- 1 polish buff lace, 2 buff brahmin, 2 wynadottes. They are messier than my other brooder with 11 silkies. I clean their pads 2x per day at least. You are lucky. I have beautiful pine flakes but to me they intensify the smell...
Wanted to follow up on my experience with Stromberg's Hatchery. I ordered 9 Silkies in 3 colors, blue, buff and white. They sent me an email the evening -7:00 pm -they were shipped , this week on Monday. They arrived Tuesday am at my post office. All but 1 was doing very well. That tiny one...
Anyone use this? I have a dirt floor run just for securing geese overnight and thought this would help with ammonia build up? Can anyone recommend a safe waterfowl/poultry disinfectant? You can also mix with water. Kills a very long list of bacterias/fungi as well. Thanks so much!!!
You guys are free ranging? Do you not need to worry about hawks or owls? I guess a full adult goose is too large? My goslings are 51/2 weeks old and want to let them out to free range even with me there but am worried about hawks and owls. I have every predator except bears and mountain lions.
I did and probably won't be happy with them. Out of desperation I ordered from Strombergs which I have since learned is awful from the many reviews I've read. I just hope they survive the shipping. You have some beautiful babies! Thanks for responding🙂
Need some advice. I have 4 wk old Buff goslings that have been brooded inside in ac. I put them in my utility room with vents closed to stop drafts when they were small but now they have outgrown the brooder. It's 4ft long x 2 ft wide and 2ft tall. I live in SC and temps are in 90's. I put...
I too have 4 week old Buff goslings- they are huge by the way. Am new to raising geese as well. I put mine on Mazuri waterfowl starter. I have read books by experts and what I have gathered is the protein reduction doesn't always help with angel wing. It could just be genetics. Mine are...
I have just 2 buff goslings 4 weeks old and need advice! They are so big! I have been brooding inside my house in the utility room and never expected the amount of poop from 2 birds to be so frequent and abundant! I have a 4x2x2 ft high brooder and needless to say it has become too small...
I too have just 2 buff goslings 4 weeks old and need advice! They are so big! I have been brooding inside my house in the utility room and never expected the amount of poop from 2 birds to be so frequent and abundant! I have a 4x2x2 ft high brooder and needless to say it has become too small...
Mine are 3 1/2 weeks and I am trying to get tem used to being outside. That has honestly been the hardest task. You'd think they'd love it. I built a small corral for them and filled with soft pine shavings. I have a 10x20 ft run under a 3 sided pole barn. They were terrified!. Just the...