Michigan

[M.sue]

Call the DNR, report it. If you like venison, take the tenderloins. Don't drag it out back, why attract the coyotes if you don't have too. I think the DNR will dispose of it, not sure though, my DH is hunting and can't ask.

 

[Stacykins]

M.sue :

Call the DNR, report it. If you like venison, take the tenderloins. Don't to drag it out back, why attract the coyotes if you have too. I think the DNR will dispose of it, not sure though, my DH is hunting and can't ask.

It was VERY banged up like it took a direct hit with a big vehicle so there is likely organ rupture and meat tainting, and since a few hours have passed, I don't think it is good anymore. I will contact the DNR though, thanks!

Despite coyotes passing through the property and sometimes 'singing' at night, they've never been any trouble. I'm the only person in the area who has chickens, and it has been a very long time since chickens were kept by my neighbors. So I think the coyotes are mice and venison eaters.​

 

[hickchick55]

I am so relieved to see the geese get a happy ending. Good for you yorkchick.

 

[KrisRose]

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Cool. What a good idea. Coyotes, dogs and bigger coons will get geese. But your pen sounds great. I might steal that idea. I have been thinking about a straw pen for mine for winter and cattle panels for surcerity would be great.

 

[yorkchick]

I don't know how current or relevant my info is, because it is what I learned working at the Humane Sociey (Washtenaw County) for several years in the 90's. This may no longer even apply to Washtenaw County. But at that time, the county Road Commission would pick up and dispose of hit-by-car deer carcasses, but only if they were actually in the road or in the right-of-way (ditch/roadside). So people would frequently call the Humane Society, thinking that we would take responsibility for dead animals (we didn't) but we would refer them to the Road Commisison. If the deer (or large dog, they'd pick those up too) had been knocked off the road and right-of-way and onto private property, we would delicately hint that the carcass should be somehow back onto the right-of-way before the Road Commission arrived.

We had many people highly outraged that we wouldn't send out the rescue van to dispose of dead animals. "I thought you were supposed to love all animals and yet you won't come and take care of this one???" Well, only if there was a chance we could still help it. Donations and fund-raising did not cover the cost of a decent funeral for every animal that died on someone's property. The most outraged people were those who had a skunk run over in their neighborhood...

But again, this info may be sadly out of date. Road Commissions may no longer have the budgets to do pick up and disposal. And every county may be different. But I'm sure that a call to the DNR, the State Police, or your local police will give you the answer. Or call the local Humane Society. They won't pick the deer up, but it won't be the first time they've been asked!

 

[yorkchick]

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Cool. What a good idea. Coyotes, dogs and bigger coons will get geese. But your pen sounds great. I might steal that idea. I have been thinking about a straw pen for mine for winter and cattle panels for surcerity would be great.

Well, really it must have been the fairy goosemother at work again. I was trying to think of a secure pen and went to Craigslist looking to see if anyone had those outdoor dog kennels made of chain link for sale. This contraption came up. $50.00, we had to disassemble it and haul it away. This was actually inside someone's living room. In fact, it took up about 75% of the entire room. Don't know what kind of dog the guy had in there--it was grayish based on the hair left behind--but the guy had moved to South America, leaving an incredible mess behind, and hired a company to clear out his junk, sell what they could, and donate the rest. He'd built a nice sturdy wood floor for the cage/enclosure, too (which the goose are not using, but I will find other uses for). Anyway, the pen is larger than I thought I could afford and seems quite sturdy.

The DH, who very kindly went along and helped me haul away this thing, got his reward from the fairy goosemother, too--a really nice and huge solid wood table that he can use for his computer and Xbox--what they were on was very cramped for space. $25.00. The company was told to get the house cleared out as fast as possible. We were in the right place at the right time, thanks to the goosemother....

 

[Olive Hill]

Wow! Lots of posts today.

YorkChick -- Two things of importance on the feed. 1) Geese are made to eat greens. Biologically speaking, they're not grain eaters. So the more greens you can provide and the more limited the grain portion of their diet can be the better. Ours are not fed at all anymore during the growing season. Early Spring - Late Fall they are responsible for finding all of their own food. They do fabulously. In the winter I provide them mostly with hay -- a grass/alfalfa mix -- and then a limited amount of grain daily for the concentrated calories. 2) Crude Protein percentages can be deceiving. The important thing about protein is that it's the right kind of protein. A balanced amino acid protein is far more important than a certain percentage of crude protein. In fact, the percentages you read assume that the profile is balanced. If it's not the feed could be "deficient" even at much higher protein levels. Lysine and Methionine are the two most important limiting amino acids in poultry so make sure those are covered first, worry about crude protein second. As long as you're feeding a decent pre-made poultry feed (not a treat, such as scratch, but an actual feed formulated to meet nutritional standards) you should be fine on the balance, but if you start mixing other things in thats where you need to be more careful. You also need to remember that it's the overall diet that matters, so if they're eating primarily hay, such as in the winter, your concentrate needs to be higher to bump the protein in the hay up. I don't ever give the geese additional calcium, their egg shells are incredibly thick and hard as it is. Congrats on your new additions!

Stacykins -- If you have space on your property to push it off where it won't bother anything and let it break down I would just do that. If you have neighbors or a small lot, call the road commission and see about having it picked up. I don't know if it's different up there, but down here the vultures do not migrate. They're around all winter and the Bald Eagles join them in the fields cleaning up what carcasses they can find. FWIW, we routinely throw carcasses on the back part of the property and don't find it to be an attractant to anything more than what is here anyway. Of course, we're out in the country and there are carcasses out there naturally anyway. The circle of life and all. I consider it an "offering" to the local wildlife when I toss something out.

 

[Mom 2em All]

chickflick

krisrose

Yorkchick-

Thank you again. Yep, It was a lonely ride home..and worse when I went out back once I got home. Havent had to go outside this morning yet, but did miss them muttering when I turned on the bathroom light. I know they are in a wonderful home and will live a wonderful life, so i have that to make me feel better. I miss them, and will miss them incredibly. I am shocked Penelope didnt eat like a pig- normally she is the first and last at the food dish. She didnt read the book that said grass was her main staple...haha..the feed you have is fine, plus all the extras that Olive Hill said. I always just used gamebird crumbles and told them the grass was free...and the shrubs, and the weeds, and etc...

The chickens had a party...no dodging geese at the food and water. Scattered all about out there yesterday evening. Then I worried more about them than I have had to because my "alarm system" is gone. The goosers are great at letting you know when someone or something is out there.

They are great geese and I am sure you will have much fun with them. Thank you again. I know they will be happy with you.

I have a terrible cold now. It will make for a long work day.

Stacykins-

Sorry you have to deal with deer carcass. poor deer. poor you moving it.

Chickwannabe- I would have guessed them to be pullet/cockerel...however I see someone says both pullets. Shows how much I know.

babigirl- Blueberry is adorable with her little baby peeking out..post more pictures!

Where is Sam?

here is a picture of the girls..obviously Kayla didnt go to homecoming and would be so mad if she knew I posted this picture, but

I am mom and can do what I want. Tiffany had alot of fun at homecoming (edit- here is one of Tiff and Bruce, as well) :

 

[KrisRose]

Beautiful girls!!! That your son behind the storm door?

 

[Mom 2em All]

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Thank you.
I had to go back and look, lol. Nope, my cousin was over with her kids. Thats one of them. I dont think my son was home.