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Hi I have a goose who is sitting on eggs. She has seriously sat without breaks, other than a quick wash and food, about 20 mins. I am unsure what is the exact day of her sitting as she sat on 9 eggs on and off for about a week. When she started adding feathers to the nest and sat all day I...

Hi My goose has been sitting on a nest with 11eggs for about seven weeks. I am not convinced the eggs are fertile as I have never seen her mating. I am concerned for her health she only eats very little (wheat in water). Should I remove her and destroy the nest and eggs? What can I feed her on...

Hi I have a pair of geese which have laid 8 eggs about 1 week ago. They are in a secure large cage with duck house sunken bath and lots of grass to forage on. I put in layers pellets and wheat every day although they don't always eat it all. My questions are ;- 1. How do I know when...

Hi anyone any idea what kind of ducklings these are ? they are 7 weeks old. I dont actually care what type thery are. I am only curious as people ask seems a bit uncaring not to know. Be delighted if anyone can suggest a breed. Allister

One of my adult ducks is sitting on two eggs. I have four ducks and one drake. I am unsure of what to do. What should I do if other eggs are layed by the other ducks. In the last two weeks the eggs have been layed together in a plastic dog kennel and in depressions in the ground which were...

Hi I am new to waterfowl but have kept rescue hens for 3 years with little problem. I apply the same housing and security to my ducks that I have for the chickens. Plastic coup (Green Frog) and total enclosure of the run with electric fence as needed. I bought 5adult ducks one drake and 4ducks...