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    7 week old goose wont eat greens

    My 7 week old goose barely grazes and wont eat other greens either . shes fixated on the starter crumbles. Barely eats anything besides this . what can i do ? Anyone have this happen? I been supplementing with vitamins and niacin in water ... And keep greens available at all times.
    • spcmoken
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    • Forum: Geese
  2. I Like Ducks

    I need advice about my ducklings!

    This is the smallest one out of the three and the other ones seem to have a darker brown fur. I found three mallard ducklings a few days ago and there mom was killed by my neighbors dog and I need help. First off, how do I tell their gender. Secondly, how do I know their age. Finally, how do I...
    • I Like Ducks
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Babies are eating shavings intentionally!!!

    Hey y’all. I’m a first time chicken owner. I’ve got 9 beautiful birds, 2 buff Orpingtons, 2 dark Brahmas, 2 ameracunas, 2 blue laced Wyandottes, and one white silkie. They are 3 weeks old and are INTENTIONALLY EATTING SHAVINGS (face palm) I haven’t noticed this behavior up until now. They have...
  4. Alpen Way Chickens

    Chickens in the coop during the day???

    I am new to chickens just in the past year, so trying to not go crazy when their behavior changes, but would love some piece of mind and advice. I have seven reds which I inherited when I bought a lodge in Evergreen CO. We hatched three more chicks this past spring and integrated them with the...
  5. Chickenunsernam

    My rooster has lost his appetite and eats the strangest of things

    I have rooster (Francis) that I got a few weeks ago. He was fine and had an astounding appetite- he'd eat anything and everything...literally. I found him once eating bits of burnt wood and just recently he was eating sand! I'm really worried, I've never had a chicken or rooster with this type...
  6. Rightbrained

    Butler Bobwhite eating Magnolia leaves

    I am new to raising quail so I am having a big learning curve right now. I moved my 23 six week old Butler's to a very large colony pen and have been providing some branches off a cut cedar tree for cover. Today I put some magnolia branches in from where I trimmed around the new chicken coop ...
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