Buff Dewlap Toulouse Thread

[psue]

new adult geese are HERE!!!!! Hubby just ran to pick them up. What a treasure to be adding this pair from such outstanding lines. Will get pictures once wehave them settled in and the wee human one is napping.

YAY!! Congrads!

We just found out that we have 3 female Buffs...... I really hope Louis is a boy

Edited to add Louis just tried 3x to bite my boot to keep me from 2 of the girls

 

[Marty1876]

I have no idea at this point with the buffs. No eggs from the toulouse or the africans yet, not even nest building.

 

[psue]

I have no idea at this point with the buffs. No eggs from the toulouse or the africans yet, not even nest building.

do you have anyone laying?

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

new adult geese are HERE!!!!! Hubby just ran to pick them up. What a treasure to be adding this pair from such outstanding lines. Will get pictures once wehave them settled in and the wee human one is napping.

Congrats on your new additions!

 

[Marty1876]

The long overdue Baby update:

Baby is in good general health for a one legged goose. The last vet visit about 2.5 weeks ago confirmed sadly that baby's badly damaged foot/leg tendons can't support her weight on land. She has some motion in the water, but she'll never run again on her own two feet. One leg is sound, healed, and OK, the other is always pulled up oddly. No breaks, just muscle and tendon damage in it, lots of it.

Baby Girl is about to get a goose house for one, and a small personal yard with her own 6" walmart container she can get herself into. She loves to sit in it.

She is a wing walker, so we're working on some ideas for her. She uses her wing tips and her damaged knee and her good leg to be mobile. Maybe something to hook to the knee, like a Styrofoam square (think peg leg for geese) may provide her increased Independence. She honks while she scoots, I don't know if its pain or urging herself forward. Do not expect we're going to be going to medical surgical procedures,not that the brave goose girl doesn't deserve it. I will be sure she's happy and secure. With the odd lifestyle, and the odds of some infection in either wingtips or the bum leg over time, she's unlikely to enjoy the length of life of a normal goose.

That's the update.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

The long overdue Baby update:

Baby is in good general health for a one legged goose. The last vet visit about 2.5 weeks ago confirmed sadly that baby's badly damaged foot/leg tendons can't support her weight on land. She has some motion in the water, but she'll never run again on her own two feet. One leg is sound, healed, and OK, the other is always pulled up oddly. No breaks, just muscle and tendon damage in it, lots of it.

Baby Girl is about to get a goose house for one, and a small personal yard with her own 6" walmart container she can get herself into. She loves to sit in it.

She is a wing walker, so we're working on some ideas for her. She uses her wing tips and her damaged knee and her good leg to be mobile. Maybe something to hook to the knee, like a Styrofoam square (think peg leg for geese) may provide her increased Independence. She honks while she scoots, I don't know if its pain or urging herself forward. Do not expect we're going to be going to medical surgical procedures,not that the brave goose girl doesn't deserve it. I will be sure she's happy and secure. With the odd lifestyle, and the odds of some infection in either wingtips or the bum leg over time, she's unlikely to enjoy the length of life of a normal goose.

That's the update.

I'll bet there's a way to brace the leg so she can put some weight on it. It's amazing what creative people can do!

That said, I've been surprised how many people embrace caring for a special needs bird. The girl I bought my drakes from the other day has two special needs ducks who are spoiled rotten. Thye can't be normal ducks anymore, but they are loved and well cared-for.

 

[psue]

The long overdue Baby update:

Baby is in good general health for a one legged goose. The last vet visit about 2.5 weeks ago confirmed sadly that baby's badly damaged foot/leg tendons can't support her weight on land. She has some motion in the water, but she'll never run again on her own two feet. One leg is sound, healed, and OK, the other is always pulled up oddly. No breaks, just muscle and tendon damage in it, lots of it.

Baby Girl is about to get a goose house for one, and a small personal yard with her own 6" walmart container she can get herself into. She loves to sit in it.

She is a wing walker, so we're working on some ideas for her. She uses her wing tips and her damaged knee and her good leg to be mobile. Maybe something to hook to the knee, like a Styrofoam square (think peg leg for geese) may provide her increased Independence. She honks while she scoots, I don't know if its pain or urging herself forward. Do not expect we're going to be going to medical surgical procedures,not that the brave goose girl doesn't deserve it. I will be sure she's happy and secure. With the odd lifestyle, and the odds of some infection in either wingtips or the bum leg over time, she's unlikely to enjoy the length of life of a normal goose.

That's the update.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You are a good goose mama.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Paula, at least ONE of them is a gander! lol Tell Jerry we said hi. Hubby is off to the base and to the VA for his official letter so we can turn it in for his license plate, parking permit and taxes. After that all we have left to tackle is his SS paperwork.


Marty so sorry baby wont have a full recovery.Maybe a foam knee pad (like foam for chairs) wrapped in neoprene to help it hold up to use will aid the knee and wing tips.



Took a few pictures this morning, and since this is the Buff thread will start with them and then the new additions





Hansel and Gretel above the 2 year old buff pair. she is a laying champ and has built a wonderful nest in her stall.



Jiminy & Cricket below......3 year old grey pair who just arrived yesterday and she laid an egg yesterday afternoon lol They come from lines that produced the 2012 Ohio Nationals Champion so we are very excited to have them as part of our breeding program. Jiminy at his top weight per the breeder we got him from was 35lbs before being slimmed down for breeding season

Gandalf below, 2 year old gander, he is paired with one of the only yearlings we ended up keeping, and she is filling in nicely

 

[thecountryhatch]

They are BEAUTIFUL! I bet you are thrilled My Buff Dewlap Toulouse just started to lay last week as did my American Buffs. My Embdens are up to full steam but my Sebbies are having trouble settling into a laying routine. Is this normal for Sebs? It is their first season laying. I have a pair and a trio & am getting good fertility- 80% to 90%, and have hatched 12 babies so far with another 15 started in the bator. The last 2 weeks they have been spradic in laying and lay at odd times. Any suggestions?