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While on the topic of ticks, do geese and ducks eat them? How about chickens? I noticed an odd thing about my broody goose today. She came out for some fresh air, and my son says "Hey mom, why is that broody goose so much darker than the others?" Sure enough, she is MUCH darker than the...

Have you had keets before? I only ask because my husband HATES them...though I adore them! He grew up in MS and there were some keets near him which were always in the road and apparently make alot of noise. I'd like some, but, I'm content with my hens, ducks, and geese. Besides, I doubt I'd...

Welcome 100AcreWood! We're neighbors! (I'm in Dover Foxcroft). If I hear of anyone who has Guineas, I'll let you know. I have Barred rocks, Light Brahma, Marans, Buff Orpingtons, Auracana. MANY chickens will do well here in Maine. I don't heat my coop, and none have had frost bite. We do...

Bucka, you have had some bad experiences! As much as I don't like that we have to restrain him, I'm sure that if I were her, I would be irritated also. In MY perfect world, she would walk another direction...but, our road is a bit more quiet than her road, and she deserves to walk without...

I agree. No, she doesn't have to walk by our place. The paved road near her house has little traffic too. It irritates me that we have to make adjustments for her. I would not hesitate if the dog were aggressive or following her, but he isn't. The fence will be here in a week or two. For...

Rebel is a pretty smart dog, and obedient too. He learned real quick that when we run he has to stay on my right side. I don't leash him then either, and he's learned to sit when a car is approaching (although he's never strayed when we run, I'm afraid if there's a dog in the car as it passes...

We have a broody goose! She's been on the nest since Tuesday. We are all super excited about this! My hens are laying 5-6 eggs a day. They're free ranging all over the yards! I love this. I really don't care for seeing creatures locked up (though I totally understand that there are...

Are people having the animal swaps at TSC like last year? Anyone know about when one will be in Bangor?

Neatest story I've heard in a while!

My gosh it is nice to see my birds roaming all over the yard! They're even venturing into the woods a bit! They look so pretty! I met a lady the other day who HATES all animals...she has no reason for it...just hates them. I was telling her how care free the chickens are, and what a joy they...

I saw those rose bushes and almost bought several...I would love to line my driveway with them, but I wanted to price them elsewhere. They are a very good price. I may go back one evening this week and pick up a few. Husband keeps telling me to just go buy the big roses at other places, but...

Are you talking of moving the peonies you already planted, or planting more? If you transplant peonies now, you risk not having blooms this summer. It is best to transplant in the fall, when they are ready to go dormant. You can buy new peony plants for about $5 at many stores this time of...

Today is going to be a beautiful day! I am itching to clean out the chicken coop, but it's too wet to get the tractor down there, and we don't have a wheelbarrow, so that will have to wait. Breakfast is done, eaten, and cleaned up! One boy is at the dairy working while the other is off with...

If I leave all the duck and goose eggs in the nests, will someone eventually go broody and set on them?

Eggs! Eggs! Eggs! Jasmine laid a green egg, and someone else laid a brown egg...and Granny Annie was checking out the nest boxes. Then I found the Geese' new hiding spot with 2 goose eggs and 3 duck eggs. OH HOW I LOVE SPRING!

There's this ad in Uncle Henry's for Chicks. Maybe they would sell eggs? http://www.unclehenrys.com/classified/3814582/classified?back=%2Fsearch%2Fall%3Fsr%3D8264518%233814582

Yeah, I figured that would be the case. Then a live trap would be the way to go. Sometimes you can borrow one from the Animal Control Officer.

Do you know a trapper? I'm not sure on the laws, but could you set a foot hold trap in the outside nest box with either a real egg or a fake one to entice it? Another alternative would be to use a large live trap, put some hay in it with an egg in it (to try to trick the coon into thinking a...

Sweet. I'm totally open to bringing some up for her. I know first hand how frustrating it can be to live in Northern Maine and be without easy access to some things.

Oh, and Fryeburg is maybe an hour or so from me.