"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[kuntrygirl]

Congrats, Everyone on all the eggs and hatching. I think Spring came early to Louisiana ! I love Orpingtons, Especially on a nice green lawn.

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[kuntrygirl]

  Primrose, you evidently haven't been around geese very much.     I LOVE my geese, but, like Julie says, the geese can sometimes be BAD BAD BAD -- well, that language is a bit strong but to help you put it into perspective -- relate it to babies (human). They are so precious when they are little, and then you get into the terrible twos and we THINK it's tough but we get through it, then they're very enjoyable through the elementary years because they are so innocent and come up with the funniest little sayings. They're always making us laugh much due to their innocence. Time goes by and you're having fun and don't notice anything different until one day the DRAMA begins. It's the beginning of Adolescence. You look at this child and think, "who is this person?" Believe me, you definitely KNOW when adolescence begins. Teenages are so full of ATTITUDE! Like teenagers, geese are also FULL of ATTITUDE and they are quite content to let you know what they think. And, if you don't believe them, they will put a hurt on you to prove it.  You can ask my husband. One of my geese pinched him and put a bruise on his leg the size of a softball. Believe me, my husband paid attention to that gander after that.   While teenagers get through adolescence and hopefully become reasonable adults, geese on the other hand, live out their adult lives with adolescent attitude. I hope this explanation helps  

At what age do they reach their TEEN years? I have 3 Brown African Geese almost a year old and they have a very nice temperament, so far, at least.
Julie, I saw 2 of my goose laying on ground, like they were going to lay eggs, with the 3rd one standing guard, so the ducks didn't bother them ! Maybe I have a pair!  My geese always laid in the same nests. I sure hope they don't get taken by predators. Of course, they were just OUTSIDE the fence !

They always lay on the ground. The ducks do not bother them. I have very docile animals. The geese are the ones that "Run The Yard". They don't allow any parties, any get togethers, any breeding, any gossiping, any visiting, any NOTHING....unless they are the ones doing it.

My geese lay anywhere and everywhere. I make special places for them to lay and they turn their noses up at it and go wherever.

As long as I have been having geese, I really don't know how many males and females I have. As long as I see eggs, I know I have females.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Just had my first hawk attack! Luckily for my daughters 7 Wk old SLW my husband was on back porch at the time. He banged on back door and took off running with me right behind at that point. Both of us trying not to slip in fall in the wet muddy mess that is current our backyard. When we got to the fence the hawk took off. I think the poor baby was stunned. She did get up and go back inside the coop. I'll be keeping an eye on her. Enough excitement for the day.

On, no!  I'm so glad you could save her. I hope she will be okay.  I haven't experienced that yet and hope I never do.

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[grambysfarm]

They always lay on the ground. The ducks do not bother them. I have very docile animals. The geese are the ones that "Run The Yard". They don't allow any parties, any get togethers, any breeding, any gossiping, any visiting, any NOTHING....unless they are the ones doing it.

My geese lay anywhere and everywhere. I make special places for them to lay and they turn their noses up at it and go wherever.

As long as I have been having geese, I really don't know how many males and females I have.

As long as I see eggs, I know I have females.

See --- full of ATTITUDE!

 

[Garilyn Bardash]

Whew! Close call with that hawk! They are sneaky!

I thought I'd share a few pictures with everyone.

This is my daughter inside the new duck house screwing in the lid hinges. She'll volunteer for anything. Maybe I should work harder at getting her to tell people "no". See, she thinks she's all good here...but then...




My DH put the lid down on her after this pic and then sat on it. She tried to crawl out the door but got stuck. Exactly what I mean about learning to tell folks no.

And my new wonderful lavender orp cockerel! He was a little pale this morning from the stress of the travel. I had vitamin water for him as soon as I got him home. Then when the rain started today he refused to go inside. The wind blew enough rain in that he got fairly wet and started sneezing. We brought him in and gave him some antibiotics to be on the safe side. Then we gave him a blow dry. Calmest rooster I've ever seen! Just stood there while we had that hair dryer going. I think he quite enjoyed his spa treatment. Spoiled already...

He's stationed about 35 to 40 yards from the pullets I will be cooping him with. He talked to them all day today. Ahhh...young love.

I see little lavender chicks in my future...

I also caught my golden laced wyandotte cockerel doing his "business" this afternoon! Whoot Whoot! I was beginning to wonder if he would ever figure out what his job was. Now, if I could just get that darn pullet to lay...I have 4 people wanting eggs from that pair... And I suppose I'm somewhat of a creep...I saw it out the window and went running out screaming, "Everybody look! Charlie Brown is on Patty! He's not dumb after all!" I did a happy dance for a good ten minutes and stared at them waiting to see if it would happen again...

I need therapy.


I also have several white cochin chicks and two white silkie chicks I would love to trade someone for some blue slate or bourbon turkey eggs or porcelain d'uccles. Anyone?

glad that you got a good roo, what happened to the other lavender roo you got from Tim, don't tell me he died! what about the red one that was sick, did it make it OK?

 

[chickenbelle]

glad that you got a good roo, what happened to the other lavender roo you got from Tim, don't tell me he died! what about the red one that was sick, did it make it OK?

The lavender didn't make it. Those birds were just so congested that even the vet's antibiotic didn't do anything. The Heritage RIR is still kicking. He stayed on antibiotics off and on this entire time--he has finally stopped sneezing and wheezing. I'm hoping he doesn't relapse. He went through a molt and really looked half dead for a while between the loss of feathers, pale face, and coughing.

Vet feels it was just some kind of bronchitis and he should pull through.

 

[kuntrygirl]

glad that you got a good roo, what happened to the other lavender roo you got from Tim, don't tell me he died! what about the red one that was sick, did it make it OK?

The lavender didn't make it.  Those birds were just so congested that even the vet's antibiotic didn't do anything.  The Heritage RIR is still kicking.  He stayed on antibiotics off and on this entire time--he has finally stopped sneezing and wheezing.  I'm hoping he doesn't relapse.  He went through a molt and really looked half dead for a while between the loss of feathers, pale face, and coughing. 

Vet feels it was just some kind of bronchitis and he should pull through.

What med did the vet use?

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Thanks.

And Twiley's description of their behaviors is perfect. It's funny that you mentioned "behind bars". I will continue Twiley's story where she stopped at adolescents and add another story during their "adult" life.

True story..................................
Well, one day a few years ago, I arrived home from work to find a yellow "notice" taped to my back door. I began to read the note and I noticed that the note was from Animal Control. Well, as I read farther down, I read something to the affect saying that my geese were confiscated by animal control and they were in the "SLAMMER"!!! I was FURIOUS when I read this.

I immediately called animal control to see what was going on. Well, I was informed that the geese had BITTEN "someone" and "someone" called to report them. I asked who did the geese bit, and who called and what hospital was the person in because if MY geese bite someone, they would need reconstructive surgery because I know how much damage they can do. So, the person that answered the phone said that she could not release that information. I asked them where was the evidence (pictures) of the goose bites. They didn't have anything. I asked where was the other evidence. Well there was nothing. So, I started thinking how could my geese bite someone and they are IN A BIG OLE' CHICKEN YARD behind a fence!!!! And who would have called???? Well, I did a process of elimination and I figured out the little witch that called. Her BAD demon son was probably sticking his finger through the fence and the geese TORE HIS BUTT UP and he went crying to the little witch mama of his. So, she called animal control and told them that the little demon child was bit and they came to get them. But how are you going to take MY geese off of MY property because some DUMB DUMB put his finger through MY FENCE. Oh no, that dog don't hunt with me. So, I asked for the supervisor but she wasn't there. They said that she would be tomorrow. So my geese had to stay in jail over night until I could bail them out. So, the next day, I called and talked to the supervisor. I asked the same questions as I did the day before but no one had any answers. They said that they never picked up any geese, so they didn't know what to do. I said what you do is LET THEM GO because YOU HAVE NO EVIDENCE and you ILLEGALLY came on my property and took my geese because a demon child got bit putting his finger THROUGH MY FENCE. I told her that someone would be there within the hour to get my geese. So, I called my brother to go and get them. So, when he got there, there was yet ANOTHER Animal Control employee there who knew absolutely NOTHING about the incident, so he she didn't want to release the geese to my brother. My brother politely told her that she really didn't want to have to deal with me and if I had to leave work to drive to the Animal Control place, then it would not be a pretty sight when I got there. He told her that I don't play when it comes to my animals and someone's head would be on a plate if they didn't release the geese with no evidence of any wrong doing. He told her that if he left there with no geese then the Tasmanian Devil (ME) would be there within the hour and all CHAOS would break loose. Well, she finally got the picture and told my brother to take the geese. He said he went to the back and they were quiet as can be. He said a few of the girls had laid eggs in there. I guess jail time scared the eggs out of them.

He put them in a cage and brought them home.

So, yes, my geese have been to JAIL!!!!!!! So now my geese have a criminal record. I'm still trying to get it expunged.

I never mentioned anything to the little heffer that called but I was later told that it was her and her son pretty much asked for a biting because he was picking with the geese. I"m glad my geese bit the heck out of his little demon butt. Serves him right. After I had some eye to eye non verbal contact with the mama, I never had another problem with her ever again.

Don't play with me or my animals.

RELEASE THE GEESE !! RELEASE THE GEESE !! RELEASE THE GEESE !! RELEASE THE GEESE !! RELEASE THE GEESE !! RELEASE THE GEESE !!

All I can say is I have never been in trouble with "the law" yet in my life, but if I ever am, can I call you??? LOL It never hurts to have a Tasmanian Devil on your side. LOL

 

[PrimroseMom1]

See --- full of ATTITUDE!

Sometimes I think there's a little bit of goose in me.

 

[TerriLaChicks]

Sometimes I think there's a little bit of goose in me.

There's probably a little bit of goose in most of us here, the way we care about our animals!

Hey, it can quit raining just ANY TIME now-- really! We now have "lakefront" property.