Cheeki Chick
Chirping
I'm not a total beginner where yard fowl are concerned. I was born and raised in Northwest Georgia and now live in Southeast Georgia. Conditions here are a little different than where I came from so I just want to make sure my girls are happy and healthy.
We've been talking about raising some chickens for a while but it never came to fruition. Then about a month or so ago I was awakened from an afternoon nap by my husband urgently asking for my help.
At first I didn't notice what he had in his hand, but it was a very small bird. I was still half asleep and asked what was it. He said either a duck or a goose. Upon further inspection I realized it was a Canadian gosling. He had seen it running down the middle of the road in front of him. He stopped and looked for any sign of parents and siblings and found none, so he caught it and brought it home.
We are not strangers to rescued animals. We have 14 cats, 2 dogs, a parrot, and a parakeet.
We found a box for the baby and I sent the hubby on a supply excursion. I sent him to get chick starter, bedding, food and water containers, a brooding light and after a quick Google, some substitute siblings. I read that Canadian geese are family oriented and thrive in a family setting with siblings.
He came back with the last three chicks the farm store had .
Right now we're in emergency mode to get a coop and run built because "Lucy" and crew are out growing the brooder crate which is a large dig crate in my kitchen.
I also had read that more female Canadian geese are hatched than male, hence the name Lucy. Lucy may be renamed Lucius later on.
We want to add about 5 more chickens a couple of ducks, another goose ( if Lucy is indeed a Lucy) and maybe a hen turkey when we get the coop and run.
We have a possible racoon problem so the whole thing is going between our two back decks. Plus, the area we picked is about the best place to add all the things we need to have happy girls.
We're adding a kiddy pool for water fowl, a wire covered grass box so they can have fresh grass and avoid them digging it up by the roots. I'll also plant a bit of mint since once that stuff starts growing it doesn't stop and the chicks have proven they love it .
The area is already nice and dusty for the girls to bathe in.
Well, that's about it. It's been a fun few weeks in my kitchen with three chickens and a goose running around, but it's time they got their own place.
We've been talking about raising some chickens for a while but it never came to fruition. Then about a month or so ago I was awakened from an afternoon nap by my husband urgently asking for my help.
At first I didn't notice what he had in his hand, but it was a very small bird. I was still half asleep and asked what was it. He said either a duck or a goose. Upon further inspection I realized it was a Canadian gosling. He had seen it running down the middle of the road in front of him. He stopped and looked for any sign of parents and siblings and found none, so he caught it and brought it home.
We are not strangers to rescued animals. We have 14 cats, 2 dogs, a parrot, and a parakeet.
We found a box for the baby and I sent the hubby on a supply excursion. I sent him to get chick starter, bedding, food and water containers, a brooding light and after a quick Google, some substitute siblings. I read that Canadian geese are family oriented and thrive in a family setting with siblings.
He came back with the last three chicks the farm store had .
Right now we're in emergency mode to get a coop and run built because "Lucy" and crew are out growing the brooder crate which is a large dig crate in my kitchen.
I also had read that more female Canadian geese are hatched than male, hence the name Lucy. Lucy may be renamed Lucius later on.
We want to add about 5 more chickens a couple of ducks, another goose ( if Lucy is indeed a Lucy) and maybe a hen turkey when we get the coop and run.
We have a possible racoon problem so the whole thing is going between our two back decks. Plus, the area we picked is about the best place to add all the things we need to have happy girls.
We're adding a kiddy pool for water fowl, a wire covered grass box so they can have fresh grass and avoid them digging it up by the roots. I'll also plant a bit of mint since once that stuff starts growing it doesn't stop and the chicks have proven they love it .
The area is already nice and dusty for the girls to bathe in.
Well, that's about it. It's been a fun few weeks in my kitchen with three chickens and a goose running around, but it's time they got their own place.
. It's great to have you here! I hope your flock goes well.
Best wishes and have lots of FUN! 
Glad you joined.
