A new breed of geese...

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Chocolate dipped Sebastopols....



Actually, truth be told they've been dabbling in the icky, black, sewer water.

Hope you enjoyed -


~ Aspen

 

[Habibs Hens]

they look kinda cool

in grosse sort of way

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looks like they did... enjoy that is.

 

[RURU]

You should not let your geese or any waterfowl play in sewer water or sludge waters. There is a natural fungus that we humans and birds in general have and breath all the time but if say they get sick or get run down in any way this fungus can attack their insides. It is call Aspergillosis. Just a word of wisdom.....

 

[Tishswishes]

Barb, you are so right. Just went through this, no fault of my own, I acquired ducks that had this from the breeder. Horrible way to die. It is also from moldy food and bedding that is not properly cleaned and being housed in overcrowded, unclean environments.. 5 out of 9 ducks dead and not sure about the other 4. Aspergillosis is natural in any environment we breath it in but given enough fresh air it cleans out of our systems, if trapped in an area where that is all they breathe, death is certain. It too can be passed to eggs, it's called brooder pneumonia, I believe, also know as acute aspergillosis. In older birds raised in the environment contaminated with the spores it is called chronic aspergillosis.
The bird develops legions through out the body and eventually succumbs to the infection. One birds necropsy had the cause of death as fungal pneumonia, fugal ingluvitis and fungal hepatitis, plus multiple large granulomas(legions) in large numbers in it's lungs, crop, liver. The other bird I had a necropsy performed on had the same thing, but mostly in her liver and lungs. The other 3 birds were DOA and so decomposed from a 19 hour trip(they were dead a LONG time, they were decaying) I couldn't have a necropsy done....but the vet assured me they had this and the fact they also had the most severe bumble foot I've ever seen, caused their demise. So a staph infection, plus aspergillosis, and the stress of being shipped...these birds didn't have a chance. Birds can live months with chronic aspergillosis and once their immune system is weakened by egg laying, another illness, or stress, it triggers a whole system shut down. We were so worried it was here and contagious, but it is not contagious, and it is not here, none of my birds have ever had this in all the years I've had them. The whole experience was heart breaking and stressful. Constantly worrying who will I find next? I'm hoping it is over now, but we walk on pins and needles every day and I'm trying not to get attached to the remaining birds because I'm afraid they will not be here long. Thank you for letting me indulge and listening.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Barb, thank you for your advice. This picture was taken about a month ago, the ducks and geese no longer play in the muddy water, but are confined to their yards.

The above Sebbie girl and her sister are both setting on a nest of about 9 eggs. I hope to see some goslings soon.

Again, thank you for your concern, that never occurred to me.

~ Aspen

 

[RugenerGooser]

You should not let your geese or any waterfowl play in sewer water or sludge waters. There is a natural fungus that we humans and birds in general have and breath all the time but if say they get sick or get run down in any way this fungus can attack their insides. It is call Aspergillosis. Just a word of wisdom

Aspergillosis is deadly in birds and mammals (including us) and is usually not the first thing looked for because we typically do not think of sharing it with medical or veterinary personnel. This is one of the reasons we clean our big pools once a day and the small ones twice a day. Preventive maintenance. BTW...RURU...it is not maranathayeshua, it is just maranatha. I had a D'oh moment.

January

 

[RURU]

You are welcome Aspen this is why we have to keep their drinking water clean and their bathing water clean. As well keep the food from being moldy plus keep their environment clean so this does not happen.