I LOVE GEESE

[chickschool]

I too, just started with geese. I got pilgrim geese. Bonnie and Clyde.

I put a diaper on Bonnie and brought her to my work for a waddle...she is a month and a half old. I work in a call center for a large phone company and our center manager asked me the next day when I would bring her in again, because he wanted to get a better picture than the iPhone one. THEN he asked if she could be the office MASCOT!! Lol. I said I have two, but only one diaper that will fit them right now. (they grew larger faster than I thought.)

They come towards me, wee wee-ing with their necks thrusted out in greeting. My Clyde loves to chew hair, and the girl loves to chew Clyde's back.
Bonnie has angel wing, so I had to bind it, and i was NOT looking forward to this. In the kitchen with my daughter helping move her around what I was trying to do, I took horse tape (purple~!) and first wrapped her wing, then under her belly and over her back. She just calmly SAT there, even when my daughter lifted her up on each side slightly so as not to upset her. I was amazed at how good she was.

I am totally in love with them. I waited 3 years to get them, as I was used to ducks and didn't want aggressive geese. I wish I had done this before. Bonnie is just now finding her honker, and she was exhaling with a bit of wee-wee and a bit of honk...too funny.

Oh, and here in Sonoma county we have a Sebastopol....the city. It is pronounced Seh-BASS-ta-pole. Quirky little town, with antique stores and wholesome type people. Just went there today, in fact. Ate at Papa's and Pollo...the best semi-mexican place...they use stuff from the local farmers market, who could ask for more local?

OMG…I totally get the growth rate! I am amazed how quickly my little Lucy has gown.

 

[chickschool]

Also…what is an angel wing?

 

[bibkel]

Sorry, didn't come back for a while.

Angel wing is when one sticks out weirdly. The end of the wing is twisted out, and causes the wing to sit abnormal. Binding it worked perfectly, and she is a pretty lady. She has laid a total of 11 eggs so far, and I ate one, and kept another for a friend. So she has 9 and I am hoping she will start to brood soon.
I have baby diapers being made and I got another grownup diaper for the ONE female i will keep out of her hatch. The others, I will either sell, or eat. Not sure which yet.