Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[ChristineR]

I've heard Cotton Patch geese are usually even tempered and calm, too. Does anyone here have any? I know there's a farm that has a lot of them (Flip Flop Ranch maybe??), but I don't hear much about them.

DG pilgrims are known to be calm also. But the geese will need seperate housing from the chickens no matter what the breed. The pilgrims however are a smooth feathered bird so can be housed more like your LF ducks with winter protections.
I don't know any Sebbie owners who live where it snows that dont have a fully enclosed shelter or barn for the,m to get into. They do go out during the day in winter up north, but always have shelter too.
Never jump into a new species or,breed without doing research on the basics. Food, water, shelter after that it's about your property and if you can accommodate the needs and keep them contained and safe.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

I've heard Cotton Patch geese are usually even tempered and calm, too. Does anyone here have any? I know there's a farm that has a lot of them (Flip Flop Ranch maybe??), but I don't hear much about them.

They are extremly rare. very hrad to find them!

 

[Marty1876]

Smooth x curly = 50% smooth and 50% curly
Smooth x smooth = 100% smooth
Curly x curly = 100% curly
I shall be back shortly need to check eggs in lockdown.

Awesome. I've got all 9 in the bator, turning thrice daily. I was hoping I'd maybe get a curly. We do have barn and outbuilding for sheltor, and the rock garden has loads of nice grass, some flowers to nibble, and shade from a couple of bushes only, though. THey'll have a tiny wadding pond, and I suppose they'll eat the frogs, but life is like that. (Besides, we have two other ponds for the frogs).

There is a mass of contradictory info regarding almost every goose breed I've researched. I'll settle for good practical real llife advice from real people in real situations anyday, over all the internet mumble jumble unjuried crapola info.

I just got another new little bator for hatching only. (A hova stillair, but I added a fan) I've got to many staggered hatches now to just hatch where they sit. I want a cabinet. I'm getting very tired of micromanaging thermostats on the little bators.

 

[ChristineR]

Celtic, I think I asked this here or in the geese section, but either didn't receive an answer or I missed it: do you know of a forage seed blend you can buy that is meant for geese? I swear, I ran across the name of a company somewhere that sells it, but now I can't find it. I want to plant about a 1/4 acre for geese, hoping that I can get some Sebs at some point soon.

No whole or cracked corn, both load fat reserves onto a goose and they collect fat new the reproductive organs and can lead to reduced fertility.
I know when I bath them they can get soaked to,the skin easily. Never seen anything stating they can sink though. All of ours have the largest plastic baby pools from Walmart.
We feed a mix of the following:
Mazuri waterfowl feed
Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
Whole Oats
They eat very little feed, but must have lots of greens/grazing time as well as clean water to keep feathers looking their best. When they do their fall molts is when the feathers look the absolute best.
They are a very calm, quiet breed and can be easily bullied by other geese and animals. Our African geese are not allowed near the Sebastopols because of this.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Ok, so after seeing all those Pekin pics.. I think I have a random pekin that hatched from my Saxonys. This one totally stands out from the others..

interesting.

 

[ChristineR]

I have to say, my ducks LOVE Mazuri waterfowl. They refuse to eat any other type of feed.

We feed a mix of the following:
Mazuri waterfowl feed
Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
Whole Oats

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Ok catch up time again.Cotton patch are very calm, flip flop has them as does a breeder in Alabama. Not hard to find, but not on every farm either.

Millet seed, winter rye, oat all come to mind for good seeding of pasture. Fescue is another good grass. We seed oat, millet, and Bermuda grass here. Oh and Mellon and sunflowers. I will also pick p wild flower blends to seed with.

Sadly google does kick back loads of general or off info for care and needs. Ask someone who lives in a similar climate and has the breed you are looking at. Ask those who have larger flocks of what you are looking at. Lastly look for the breeds club and ask first hand how others deal with similar needs/issues.

DG, you would like American geese and Toulouse also. Amy has Toulouse I know for sure. We have 5 eggs in lockdown from her. You would enjoy the Sebastopols too, but wanted you to know they needed a good shelter to protect from wind and rain. As well as their dietary needs.

 

[psue]

I have 9 giant pekings
7 chocolate turkey
6 midget white turkey
7 old english game
12 B/B/S silkies
4 big and 1 small toulouse egg
4 sebbie egg
5 pheasent
9 button quail


thats all, unless I forgot something. I gotta go buy another egg!

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Good question. Unexpected Ebay win. If I get a pair out of them, I'll give them a small fly pen, and see if I can make more. If I get all males or females, we'll be eating pheasent at Christmas.

"sings the 12 days of Christmas"

cuteness overload

love the duckies and your boots!

DG, don't forget Sebbies have dietary needs different from other geese. Never feed corn to them for any reason. They do not shed water like ducks and other geese so they need full shelter from the weather. They can over heat, so shade is a must for them. Otherwise enjoy and keep us posted.

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Millet seed, winter rye, oat all come to mind for good seeding of pasture. Fescue is another good grass. We seed oat, millet, and Bermuda grass here. Oh and Mellon and sunflowers. I will also pick p wild flower blends to seed with.

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learning from the best... thats whats so great about BYC

 

[Marty1876]

Hi P. Sue

Yeah, I'm taking notes too!

 

[psue]

Hi P. Sue

Yeah, I'm taking notes too!