Toulouse Geese Thread

[aoxa]

Missy is gaining confidence and establishing herself, which is wonderful!  She is really adjusting well.  My africans are boss of the food bowls and kiddie pools.  If the ducks are in those places when the want to eat/drink, they will bluff and sometimes even nip at my ducks, but it doesn't mean anything.  The ducks will scatter then are right back under their noses within a minute or two and the africans go back to tolerating them hanging out.  My muscovy girls actually prefer to be with my africans rather than be around my other ducks.  I probably wouldn't worry about it too much with Missy.  She is a good girl.

I agree - just a bluff. My girls do this as well. It usually happens when food is around.

Also - my Gander made it across the border! e

He had health papers and everything, so it wasn't an issue. I am getting him next weekend!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Missy is gaining confidence and establishing herself, which is wonderful! She is really adjusting well. My africans are boss of the food bowls and kiddie pools. If the ducks are in those places when the want to eat/drink, they will bluff and sometimes even nip at my ducks, but it doesn't mean anything. The ducks will scatter then are right back under their noses within a minute or two and the africans go back to tolerating them hanging out. My muscovy girls actually prefer to be with my africans rather than be around my other ducks. I probably wouldn't worry about it too much with Missy. She is a good girl.

Thanks J she is a very good girl, and I see Sammy growing closer to her everyday,

 

[Miss Lydia]

I agree - just a bluff. My girls do this as well. It usually happens when food is around.
Also - my Gander made it across the border!

He had health papers and everything, so it wasn't an issue. I am getting him next weekend!

Oh so exciting!! can't wait for pics..

 

[Iain Utah]

Congrats, Aoxa!

 

[aoxa]

Congrats, Aoxa!

I am so excited!!!

Oh he's going to need a very awesome name.

 

[aoxa]

Oh so exciting!! can't wait for pics.. 

Thanks Miss Lydia!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

aoxa CONGRATS! getting through customs was the biggest battle. Post pictures when he gets home.


Had an OMG

moment yesterday. I mentioned to hubby how there have been NO pumpkin stands yet. Middle of October and not a single road side pumpkin to be had. I didnt grow them this year due to flooding where they normally go. Was at Sams club between rain showers and geese shipping out and the darn pumpkins were $10 each!!!! Wont be feeding any of the critters pumpkin this fall at that price. Which is sad because its a favorite.

Did pick up more asparagus yesterday and the heavy weights were grabbing it from my hands when I took it to them this morning. They have also started earning names over the last week. They are getting Norse names. The one we know is a gander is Valkyrie, the largest girl is Brynhildr (sometimes spelled Brunhild, Brünnhilde, Brynhild) is a shieldmaiden and a valkyrie in Norse mythology,) (not the english ugly version BroomHilda). We use Norse, Celtic, and Garmanic customs and names all over so this group is falling right in place.

Goats: Odin, Loki, Zeus, Appolo, Tara, Fara, Angus, Athena
Dogs: Hunter, Luna, Titan, Goliath

 

[aoxa]

aoxa CONGRATS! getting through customs was the biggest battle. Post pictures when he gets home.


Had an OMG   moment yesterday. I mentioned to hubby how there have been NO pumpkin stands yet. Middle of October and not a single road side pumpkin to be had. I didnt grow them this year due to flooding where they normally go. Was at Sams club between rain showers and geese shipping out and the darn pumpkins were $10 each!!!!  Wont be feeding any of the critters pumpkin this fall at that price. Which is sad because its a favorite.

Did pick up more asparagus yesterday and the heavy weights were grabbing it from my hands when I took it to them this morning.  They have also started earning names over the last week. They are getting Norse names. The one we know is a gander is Valkyrie, the largest girl is BroomHilda (not the english ugly version). We use Norse, Celtic, and Garmanic customs and names all over so this group is falling right in place. 

Goats: Odin, Loki, Zeus, Appolo, Tara, Fara, Angus, Athena
Dogs: Hunter, Luna, Titan, Goliath

Love names that fit with one another. I have this thing with old lady names, and old man names for my pet flock of chickens. The silkies get named because they stay a lot longer than others. The RSLs are all Penny. 19 named Penny. Yes I'm clever.

What kind of man name goes with Tilly & Rosa? We named Tilly because it's fun to say Tilly the Toulouse. Rosa was just an old lady name we liked. A T name would be cool.

He is a summer 2012 hatch, so he has lots of filling out to do.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Tanner, Truman, Thorne, Thorpe, Thurlow,

 

[aoxa]

Tanner, Truman, Thorne, Thorpe, Thurlow, 

I actually really like your name Titus.

I think that is a beefy man name. I like it!

ETA: You said Titan, but Titus is very similar