geese

  1. My Goose Story

    Part one was a little look into the vast world of this subject, don't get overwhelmed. There is a lot of information out there, but I want to simplify it. I will give you my experience and then show you the facts: Three years ago, when I was in grade 9 I started diving into researching about...
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    Designing a Mess-Free, Feeder & Waterer – Need Your Insights!

    Hi everyone! I’m a student studying industrial design and I'm working on a project to design a mess-free feeder and waterer combo that works well for ducks and potentially, chickens, and geese, especially in cold climates. I grew up raising chickens and ducks so I'm aware that ducks love to...
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    Baby Chinese goose not walking unless I help her move by gently picking her up and pushing her butt. She takes a few steps then falls

    We bought her from the store where we buy all of our chickens, ducks, turkeys. This time we thought they where just strange ducks… they where Chinese baby geese. We assume one is male and one is female. One is very tall and loud the other is small and quiet… she is strange looking but she’s very...
  4. Looking to Rehome a Gander

    We are looking to rehome our Pomeranian gander due to conflict with another gander in our flock. He is more skittish around people and generally his aggression towards us is just a bluff. He gets along with a pair of Toulouse that we would be willing to part with if necessary. We are located in...
  5. Is this egg fertilized..?

    This morning, I was getting ready to make a goose egg (and chicken egg change) omelet when I saw what I think is a bullseye. I’d like y’all’s opinions on if it is or not. I do hope it’s not, because both of my geese are supposed to be female. I can crack another egg and take better photos if...
  6. Feather Art

    Hi friends! I manage a farm in New York where we raise many different types of birds ranging from chickens and ducks, to turkeys and geese, to ostriches and emus. I collect feathers from these birds during their natural molting process to make art so all feathers that go into my art comes from...
  7. Limping Buff goose, no apparent cause.

    Hey, y’all. I noticed yesterday my ~7 month old Buff goose had a slight limp. As of today, her limp is more noticeable, but she’s still getting around alright. She has no bumblefoot, and her legs feel about the same to me. She eats as much Mazuri waterfowl feed as she’d like, though her grass...
  8. Show me your Classic Roman Geese

    Classic Roman geese, also known as Plain-Headed Roman geese are one of the oldest breeds of geese in the world and are exceptionally rare, even more so here in America. Most Classic Roman’s here in America descend from Holdrread’s flock which were eventually taken on by Metzer. Sadly the entire...
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    Hay for bedding and warmth

    Hi everyone, just a quick question (and to hopefully ease my nerves). I have 5 geese in a small coop with pallet flooring. I covered the sides with tarp and put some old saddle blankets up to keep drafts out. I have pine shavings for bedding and on top of that about 3 bales worth of grass hay...
  10. Goose questions

    So, I'm considering getting some geese this year (not sure if it will work out, but I figured that there's no harm in getting some information!) and I have a few questions. 1) what breeds do you recommend? I would be keeping them as a pet, so I don't really need good eggs or meat production 2)...
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    Squeaky goose and possible wet feather?

    Two of my geese (one female and I'm not sure of the other, possible gander) have developed a squeak, almost like a hiccup when he honks and my female has had nearly constant wet feather. She'll bathe in the pool but won't preen well and her chest stays wet for hours, I checked a moment ago and...
  12. Trio of Hookbills

    Goodmorning everyone I'm selling a trio of hookbills to cover the price a necropsy for one of my birds. One grey male, one grey female, and one dusky grey female. I'm in Nashville, TN but I will be driving to Hopkinsville, KY to drop off the deceased bird at a laboratory. Please send me a...
  13. Are these geese actually female?

    I’m just an anxious, first-time goose mama trying to quell her fears 😅 According to Metzer Farms, these two are both female. They were ordered as female, labeled as female, and banded as female, but I’m starting to get worried sick that one (or both..) are ganders. It’s still quite early...
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    When do geese give up?

    For context I asked for two girl goslings so I didn’t have an issue with breeding but it is what it is and I love my goose and gander as they are. My geese have grown up and are getting it on. They’ve built a nest and are laying eggs in it, so I’ve been swapping their eggs out with infertile...
  15. Geese Bedding Options

    I have to White Chinese Geese and we currently use straw as bedding that we change out daily. My geese don't like wood shavings and have had cuts from the wood which is why we switched to straw. We are looking for a better option that will contain the feces better and be easier to clean. I am...
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    Field peas - safe?

    My ducks and geese live peas and I thought I’d save money buying dried peas from the feed store. Only, they are not peas. They are field peas, which are apparent a kind of bean. I’ve tried sprouting them to see if that gets rid of the horrible taste but it doesn’t. I know uncooked beans are...
  17. Is my French Toulouse developing a dewlap?

    We have three French Toulouse geese about 3 1/2 months old, two look pretty similar but one has always been smaller and seems to be growing more slowly. She’s healthy and happy so we aren’t worried but now she seems to be developing characteristics the others don’t have, like a flappy double...
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    Embden Gander Needed

    I have a pair of geese, two males, one recently passed and the other is in mourning. I am located in Missouri and am looking to find him a new Gander companion ASAP. I would prefer a yearling. I have looked everywhere but no one has any available atm.
  19. Ask me anything about showing poultry....

    I'm starting this thread because 1. I'm stuck inside for the next few days due to weather 2. I want to get more people comfortable with showing 3. Article topic ideas! Ask me any questions you have about showing poultry, waterfowl, and landfowl. I will try my best to answer your questions or...
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