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[RURU]

Peasue we have a farmer who plants timothy, orchard and brome. I have offered it to our Sebastopol's and they just turn their noses up at all of it? Mine just want to eat grass or whatever else we have here they like. Like my bushes, and my beautiful japanese crimson lace leaf dewarf tree.
Here is Sassafras I caught her in the act! Bad goosie!!!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Timothy and oat hay are a fav, and geese tend to like any leafy, soft non steamy hay. So orchard that is soft is good too. Those in climates where it snows will use hay where us where we have grass year round dont use any or very little. Barb I wouldnt offer hay during the green months if I were you. Only during winter when the grass is gone, then they will want the hay. I build hay hammocks for the goats and have customers who use them for their geese too. Its just field fencing bent into a U with hay between the wire. We use bailing twine to tie them shut and hang them. Keeps the hay pulled in tight for less mess on the ground. For the goats we can hang them all over so there is no one spot for just hay and creating an issue on claiming as territory. (we have a doe who would gladly not let others share) I have seen others use under bed storage boxes for hay too. Cut keyhole type opening or lon oval slits in the lid. Load with hay snap lid on and hang from a wall or fence.

 

[psue]

they can be picky children

. I used 2x4 fencing and fixed a hay rack to their night pen to keep it up off the ground. Each rack holds 1 or 2 flakes (part of a bale). I keep my geese in a "pasture" as my yard is not completely fenced and there are WAY to many dogs roaming around. So flower bushes and garden are not within their reach.

 

[Miss Lydia]

The hay shouldn't get wet either right? I most likely won't get hay till mid Oct. by then there won't be anything green here to eat.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Hay needs to breath if moisture is getting to it. Thats why the hay nets (wire fence nets) work because air can get to it. Think about round bale hay mangers left in fields for cattle. They are often open topped to the elements. You can build a feed station with a roof to offer protection.




This on a smaller scale with a lid/roof if you are concerned about rain/snow

 

[RURU]

We have our hay stored in our BIG shed and on pallets to keep it off the ground so it can breath.... Shellie I do not offer the hay in the summer they have free range of our whole property but stay by the front pastures and around our house. Which is fine with me.
I offer the hay in the winter months and they tell me to stick it bring on the romaine, peas, carrots, green beans, celery and whatever else is good. Mine are just so spoiled...

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

well yes your birds are spoiled lol, but thats ok. If they didnt have the fresh greens they would get around to the hay lol

Our hay is on pallets too, luckily I buy small lots since its just for the goats

 

[psue]

I'll be buying mine soon.. I also have a shed and pallets for the hay. I move 2 bales at a time to the feed shed (I usually needs to feed the first when I move them). Even if it snows on what hay I feed I only give them enough for about 2 days at a time.

Barb you do spoil your birds

. I'm afraid mine don't get such a variety of treats

 

[RURU]

The tomato season is almost over and my geese love it when momma cuts up tomatoes for them. They get apples too. But the pea's are cooked, the green bean are cooked. Celery is raw. I have never given them pumpkin yet. I feed sometimes just regular iceberg lettuce just to make them feel like oh boy momma has more goodies...
Yes, I know I spoil them rotten.... Well that is what they are here for.

When we buy hay we get a lot because we have 2 big horses and 3 mini horses and they go through a lot of hay throughout the winter. So we always have hay on hand.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I got pumpkins today our grocery store had them 3 for 12, seems high but they loved them last year so I splurged. but watermelon was over 5.00 each this yr and I think they only had them on sale once.