Consolidated Kansas

[lizzyGSR]

I think you're being a great duck/goose mama. Hopefully nothing is wrong with them, but it doesn't hurt to be on the look out.

Thank you!

One more duck/goose question. I have been looking for a female goose as a friend for Lucy, the goose I currently have (who isn't quite old enough to decide for sure on her gender). My husband wants a female for the eggs, and I'm okay with that. We've also decided on a pilgrim because of their temprament and lower noise level than the chinese. However, I like the size of the chinese. Anyway, I am concerned about bringing a goose into the flock and having it go after my ducks, especially the khakis, which are smaller birds in the first place. I know that pilgrims tend to be very calm birds, but I still worry. What do you guys think?

Also, I'm wanting a bird that won't pressure Lucy into being more unfriendly (i.e. running away when I walk out the door). Do you think a Pilgrim would fit that description?

 

[checoukan]

Ok,
Columbus day starts Friday October 5th with the ballon glow. If you have never seen one, it is totally awesome!! With the balloon, it is all weather permitting.
Saturday morning they have the 5k run/walk. About 8:20 or so they have the big parade, car show, venders, entertainment around the square downtown Columbus.

This is the first year for the Ole Timers day down at the fair grounds.
Down there we will have the horse demonstrations, teams whatever, poultry swap,antique tractors, and implements. Even have a pedal tractor show in the "band stand"
We will have food venders, things to drink, and restrooms. If the day is not so nice we are going to move everything over to the covers fair barns, so Ole timers day will go on.

Now, I was reading averytds post wondering what you guys are talking about?

Don't know what I was thinking about, I meant Sedelia show.

Hawk-- this man is breeding on his own, something he wanted to try to develope his-self. As you can see they are babies, and I have to get my books out and study a little bit.
I think it would be cool to have silky with a saddle! I really didn't want the whites, but he made me a good deal. We will see how they turn out, I may just have to pick your knowledge!!
Welcome to all the newbies!!
I am so proud of this bunch of rosecombs. I was tickled to find the new baby this afternoon. Been letting some of the older girls that went broody to hatch babies. Show careers are over so motherhood here we go. Besides, they are cheaper than running the incubator!

This litttle girl is just tops!


This guy just needs to get his greater sickles back in.


Hawk, this chick looks like what that man wanted to breed, you think it will stay like this?

 

[chicken danz]

Been busy all day and finally back home. It has been pretty active here. IMO VetRx is the greatest stuff on the market. Hechicken I'm sorry you had bad luck with Vetrx. I'd have to say most people I've heard swear by it. It's done wonders for my flock many times over. Normally if I have one or two sick birds I will put it in their nostrils but if there is a whole group like last winter, then I put it in the water. Yes it floats on the water, but that is how it gets stuck on their beaks and does them some good. Times like last winter when I had tons of birds with colds it saved a bunch of them. It just opens them up to breath.
No, things like vicks or vetRX won't help if you have a bacterial infection but it will help with the effects of a virus. Pneumonia is in fact an infection not a viral thing. And no amount of non -antibiotic treatment would help. ( other than some natural herbal remedies which can do wonders at times) These things are simply made from natural oils and their effects won't harm you.
I just don't like to use antibiotics unless it is necessary. Why kill healthy bacteria and further weaken the immune system by giving antibiotics when they aren't warranted?
Here I go shooting off my mouth again!!!
Anyway Lizzy you do seem to worry about your birds and that is a good thing. It just shows you are caring and responsible. I like that!
Tomorrow will be a long busy day. I still need to get presents wrapped tonight.

 

[Chickies-duckies-etc]

Thank you!

One more duck/goose question. I have been looking for a female goose as a friend for Lucy, the goose I currently have (who isn't quite old enough to decide for sure on her gender). My husband wants a female for the eggs, and I'm okay with that. We've also decided on a pilgrim because of their temprament and lower noise level than the chinese. However, I like the size of the chinese. Anyway, I am concerned about bringing a goose into the flock and having it go after my ducks, especially the khakis, which are smaller birds in the first place. I know that pilgrims tend to be very calm birds, but I still worry. What do you guys think?

Also, I'm wanting a bird that won't pressure Lucy into being more unfriendly (i.e. running away when I walk out the door). Do you think a Pilgrim would fit that description?

I don't think I will be much help on this, First, I don't know anything about pilgrims - I have chinese and emdens mostly. In each breed, they have similar and unique personalities and their good days and bad days. But, overall they get along and don't have serious arguments.

The geese have all gotten along with the ducks I have. They co-exist with a goose stumbling over a duck when it is in a hurry being the usual conflict.

So, based on that, I would think your goose/geese will be fine with the ducks.

The big, and for me unknown factor is how another goose will effect the behavior of your existing goose. Geese do really like and in many ways need the companionship of another goose. Maybe some limits/restrictions on how much freedom they have at first and a lot of time spent with them from you and any other family members??? Wish I could help more, but geese really do have personalities of their own. Like two preschoolers learning to share a new living situation, watch, and be ready to give them what they need. It should work out well because you are aware and concerned about them.

 

[lizzyGSR]

I don't think I will be much help on this, First, I don't know anything about pilgrims - I have chinese and emdens mostly. In each breed, they have similar and unique personalities and their good days and bad days. But, overall they get along and don't have serious arguments.

The geese have all gotten along with the ducks I have. They co-exist with a goose stumbling over a duck when it is in a hurry being the usual conflict.

So, based on that, I would think your goose/geese will be fine with the ducks.

The big, and for me unknown factor is how another goose will effect the behavior of your existing goose. Geese do really like and in many ways need the companionship of another goose. Maybe some limits/restrictions on how much freedom they have at first and a lot of time spent with them from you and any other family members??? Wish I could help more, but geese really do have personalities of their own. Like two preschoolers learning to share a new living situation, watch, and be ready to give them what they need. It should work out well because you are aware and concerned about them.

The goose i have is fine with ducks, but I've read of circumstances where that wasn't the case. Again, I guess I worry too much, but it's better to be informed than to walk into something blind. When/if I get another goose, it will be locked in the duck run for 2 weeks before I let it free. I'll probably keep Lucy with the new goose, just to make sure she bonds with it and so I can keep an eye on the both of them. One of my biggest concerns is how the new goose will interact with ME. I want one that will influence Lucy to come TO me and not run away from me. A tame/friendly goose is hard to find, ESPECIALLY here in middle-of-nowhere northwest kansas. Lucy is friendly, but she is easily influenced by peer pressure. If the ducks run away from me, so will she. It doesn't matter that she has no idea what they're running from.

I just don't like to use antibiotics unless it is necessary. Why kill healthy bacteria and further weaken the immune system by giving antibiotics when they aren't warranted?
Here I go shooting off my mouth again!!!
Anyway Lizzy you do seem to worry about your birds and that is a good thing. It just shows you are caring and responsible. I like that!

I, too, don't like using antibiotics unless they are warranted. That's why I didn't just run out and get an antibiotic for them when I noticed the runny noses. I know I worry about my birds. I worry about all of my animals, including my fish. I'm sure I'll be a nervous wreck when it comes time to (finally!!) moving my horses out here and me being the one that is ultimately responsible for their health & well being.

 

[chicken danz]

What happens when you have kids? I think I was insane for 30 some years when I had kids at home. I kind of think now I didn't let them just be kids cause I worried too much about they getting hurt and bacteria and germs etc etc. I am sure they all grew up thinking when they had kids they would treat them differently. I over obsess about the animals to the point if I get something in my mind like worrying about them catching a cold or something, I'll have bad dreams about it. And as many birds as I have I still cry when I loose one that was special to me. Sometimes I feel so dumb that way.

 

[maidenwolfx80]

What happens when you have kids? I think I was insane for 30 some years when I had kids at home. I kind of think now I didn't let them just be kids cause I worried too much about they getting hurt and bacteria and germs etc etc. I am sure they all grew up thinking when they had kids they would treat them differently. I over obsess about the animals to the point if I get something in my mind like worrying about them catching a cold or something, I'll have bad dreams about it. And as many birds as I have I still cry when I loose one that was special to me. Sometimes I feel so dumb that way.

Its just so easy to get attached when you love animals. I know how you feel I am momma to my kids and all my animals and everybody is special to me. It isnt dumb it just means you have emotion and care and concern.

 

[sunflowerparrot]

I have 3 ducks and about 50 chicks in my living room. I have 2 kittens, 10 small guineas and a puppy. I can't wait until everyone grows up

Life will be much easier when all the chickens are in the same coop (instead of 4 different places like they are now) and when the guineas are in the trees eating bugs and the ducks are down at the lagoon eating bugs and weeds... and the kittens are chasing mice and Fern is scaring coyotes and bobcats and I don't have to go out at night and lock her up so she's safe. She gives me those horrible, sad, pleasepleasepleasenonono look when it's time to bring her from the fields into the coop to lock her up about 9 every evening.

I'm also sure once all the above happens, I will be wishing for warmer weather so I can get more baby ducks, more baby chicks, more baby guineas, baby kittens from my grown cats and who knows what else.. (boyfriend is wanting turkeys next year.. will probably get a male and 2 hens)

Do you like the baby stages or the adult stages with your animals?

 

[lizzyGSR]

What happens when you have kids? I think I was insane for 30 some years when I had kids at home. I kind of think now I didn't let them just be kids cause I worried too much about they getting hurt and bacteria and germs etc etc. I am sure they all grew up thinking when they had kids they would treat them differently. I over obsess about the animals to the point if I get something in my mind like worrying about them catching a cold or something, I'll have bad dreams about it. And as many birds as I have I still cry when I loose one that was special to me. Sometimes I feel so dumb that way.

Ha ha! You sound just like me... except for being the super-worried parent (that's kinda hard without kids). I didn't sleep well last night because I was worried about what the runny noses meant, especially with my goose as she's a special bird.

Do you like the baby stages or the adult stages with your animals?

Is "both" an acceptable answer? They're absolutely adorable when they're little, but I get tired of all the work that goes into having baby/young animal(s).

 

[maidenwolfx80]

I have 3 ducks and about 50 chicks in my living room. I have 2 kittens, 10 small guineas and a puppy. I can't wait until everyone grows up

Life will be much easier when all the chickens are in the same coop (instead of 4 different places like they are now) and when the guineas are in the trees eating bugs and the ducks are down at the lagoon eating bugs and weeds... and the kittens are chasing mice and Fern is scaring coyotes and bobcats and I don't have to go out at night and lock her up so she's safe. She gives me those horrible, sad, pleasepleasepleasenonono look when it's time to bring her from the fields into the coop to lock her up about 9 every evening.

I'm also sure once all the above happens, I will be wishing for warmer weather so I can get more baby ducks, more baby chicks, more baby guineas, baby kittens from my grown cats and who knows what else.. (boyfriend is wanting turkeys next year.. will probably get a male and 2 hens)

Do you like the baby stages or the adult stages with your animals?

Totally both baby and adult