tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post1808255624971952640..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: Why Geese?Mama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-82687500646175021882016-01-19T14:18:15.443-06:002016-01-19T14:18:15.443-06:00Fantastic article goods from you...
Fantastic article goods from you...<br />HD Wallpapershttp://www.nicehdwall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-67564561487349315442016-01-02T18:47:18.194-06:002016-01-02T18:47:18.194-06:00That is so true, makes things more magical! :)That is so true, makes things more magical! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-57792049368601152752016-01-02T17:55:15.692-06:002016-01-02T17:55:15.692-06:00Pam - We like the way geese look in the yard, too!...Pam - We like the way geese look in the yard, too! Ducks are even more interesting to watch, I think. Heck, all animals add such life to a place, don't you think?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-36505535786825056202016-01-02T14:03:06.872-06:002016-01-02T14:03:06.872-06:00I love those geese, they are so pretty! :)I love those geese, they are so pretty! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-71494996683330735432015-12-27T15:22:43.592-06:002015-12-27T15:22:43.592-06:00Kristina - I know it certainly can be done, but du...Kristina - I know it certainly can be done, but ducks and geese seem to love a body of water so much that I'd feel badly raising them without some kind of a pond to swim in.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-30365529399340646092015-12-27T15:21:36.157-06:002015-12-27T15:21:36.157-06:00JoAnn - :o)!JoAnn - :o)!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-69163368919104881332015-12-27T15:21:14.433-06:002015-12-27T15:21:14.433-06:00Rain - You're very welcome. I, too, really li...Rain - You're very welcome. I, too, really like to hear from folks who have had actual experience, but also keep in mind that what works really well for one person, doesn't necessarily hold true for another! (Just to make things interesting!! And frustrating!)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-19582715831532753982015-12-27T15:19:16.710-06:002015-12-27T15:19:16.710-06:00Leigh - Father Goose became aggressive right after...Leigh - Father Goose became aggressive right after his mate hatched out a batch of goslings. I suppose you could attribute his behavior to that except for the fact that they had had several batches of "babies" before that. Perhaps, as you said, as he got older his personality changed. Not for the better!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-74555980998568132982015-12-27T11:36:19.826-06:002015-12-27T11:36:19.826-06:00If we ever dig a pond here, I'd like to stock ...If we ever dig a pond here, I'd like to stock it with bluegill, and raise more meat birds too. I'd have to put up a fence also.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-45522932591198524922015-12-25T18:18:35.879-06:002015-12-25T18:18:35.879-06:00Here's a reason for geese--maybe you can train...Here's a reason for geese--maybe you can train your geese and enter a parade!http://www.wimp.com/marching-band-leads-geese-down-road/ JoAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-17093904232325197462015-12-24T20:35:13.669-06:002015-12-24T20:35:13.669-06:00Thanks Mama Pea for the interesting post! It's...Thanks Mama Pea for the interesting post! It's one thing to read a book on homesteading but it's quite another to read first hand experience and the reasons why people choose which animals to raise and keep (or eat!). I learn so much from so many people. I'm grateful. Enjoy your Christmas!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-8096574299419400362015-12-24T20:27:06.878-06:002015-12-24T20:27:06.878-06:00An interesting story, and cautionary. It seems tha...An interesting story, and cautionary. It seems that as animals get older their personalities get stronger. We've noticed that with roosters. Not a good idea to keep aggressive animals around, however. <br /><br />Anyway, I hope the new ones all work out better. And I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-19174102782107265542015-12-24T10:59:22.938-06:002015-12-24T10:59:22.938-06:00We don't show birds at all, but understand how...We don't show birds at all, but understand how good conformation is related to good health and that's most important to us.<br /><br />I remember you mentioning before that Tucker's daddy had been your first corgi. When I told our daughter about you, she knew about Fred.<br /><br />Best wishes for the holidays to you and your family . . . and all the happy critters in your care!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-25352176392466298982015-12-24T10:34:05.500-06:002015-12-24T10:34:05.500-06:00When we got our first female 2 years ago, the husb...When we got our first female 2 years ago, the husband had been looking for one for at least a year or more. Luck had it we were attending a poultry show and ran into a breeder who brought down an extra bird for us. <br />Finding the good quality with the right attributes to the standard is also hard. They are so picky on the white on the head and their two fatty lobes! <br />Our other favorite is the tufted roman. A little smaller bird but even more docile than the pilgrims. We currently have a smooth headed goose(european standard allows this) and looking for a gander for her. <br />Wish you, Papa Pea, Chicken Momma and especially Tucker(his daddy was our first cardigan, Fred), a very blessed Christmas and stay safe!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827086604447314588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-27100650964719227462015-12-24T09:18:27.079-06:002015-12-24T09:18:27.079-06:00Susan - Yes, just what does trigger aggressive beh...Susan - Yes, just what does trigger aggressive behavior when nothing about his routine was changed and he certainly had not been abused. Maybe Shetlands reach an age when the protective, albeit nasty, behavior comes out? Dunno, but we were sure upset to see it happen.<br /><br />Ducks are the cutest things waddling around, aren't they. We're sure hoping these four new pairs pan out for us in the sense of giving us some good duck meat.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-46123523239741233302015-12-24T09:15:06.702-06:002015-12-24T09:15:06.702-06:00Cindy - And if you've noticed, true Pilgrim ge...Cindy - And if you've noticed, true Pilgrim geese are not easy to come by these days! That's why we were so happy to get hold of these two pairs. We will definitely keep your kind offer in mind for the future. Even though so many breeders had trouble with the Pilgrims successfully hatching out eggs this past year, we're keeping our fingers crossed that ours may reverse the trend this spring/summer. Hoping the same for you.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-65653233231873965742015-12-24T09:07:54.668-06:002015-12-24T09:07:54.668-06:00I wonder what triggers aggressive behavior? I lov...I wonder what triggers aggressive behavior? I love to watch ducks and geese and I do think that ducks are my favorite of all poultry. Just don't tell my chickens!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-79808238071992704102015-12-24T08:36:05.351-06:002015-12-24T08:36:05.351-06:00We also found the pilgrims to be very docile. They...We also found the pilgrims to be very docile. They get along well with the horses, dogs, goats, chickens and ducks. Easy to handle and actually between our clean headed tufted roman and our pilgrim gander, we can take either for hands on petting displays when we do ag type events. Crossing our fingers we actually get some eggs and hatchlings this year! Good luck and if your nests are overflowing, we might be interested in swapping a couple with you :) Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827086604447314588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-58447645201177306512015-12-24T05:24:44.861-06:002015-12-24T05:24:44.861-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.jetessay.comhttp://jetessay.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-42535187969774881012015-12-24T04:55:21.767-06:002015-12-24T04:55:21.767-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.tomnoreply@blogger.com