Has mission gone country?

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  1. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't think so........lol But, The wife and I have picked up 12 baby hens, 2 toulouse goslings, and a turkey poult. We are veeeeerrrry new to keeping these things so, to any experienced keepers, insight welcomed please. I have been doing a bunch of reading and even joined a chicken forum:hehe:. Here is the coop that I have spent the last three days building. Still need probably 2 days to side it and do the yard. The hens will need to be kept inside for another couple/few weeks anyways.
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    And my 2 goslings. These things are awesome. Very personable. Can't wait 'til they get big and pick on the kids that visit us :joker:.
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    This is what the geese will look like in a few weeks. Sooner than later from the current growth rate.
    toulouse goose - Google Image Search
    And the turkey when it gets big.
    bronze turkey - Google Image Search
    And I've got 9 different kinds of chickens(all cool ones though) so no pics. We are in this for the eggs only. Not going to eat the chickens or the turkey.
     
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  2. psiclone

    psiclone Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Cue up the Banjo music!
     
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    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    I'll bring the rockin Chair and the hinge action shotgunn.. Oh and moon shine gotta have that..!!
    hahah J/P
     
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  4. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    Sorry mission but yeah you went country and rented a spot.

    Good luck on the new venture
     
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  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    LMAO. Looks like a pretty awesome blind. Why are you putting birds in there?!?!? :p
    OK, I will give you that the goslings are pretty cute.
     
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  6. inwall75

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    Isn't it amazing how soft they are right now?

    There was a water retention pond close to the front entrance to my church.
    A Canadian goose laid it's eggs in some brush right by the retention pond. I was directing traffic that day so I was there for all 3 services. Every time someone walked to close to that retention pond, the goose was in full attack mode. Now, the nice Christian thing for me to do would be to warn people not to walk to close to the pond. However, if I had done that I wouldn't be able to see full grown men run and scream like woman. ;D
     
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  7. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    :lol: I've heard that geese are better than guard dogs and apparently, it's true.

    Those goslings are so freakin cute. I WANT ONE! :D
     
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    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Dude I did not just read this is really happening. LOL Yep you gone country. Keep us updated with pics. This is great.
     
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  9. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea, too bad they don't stay like that. You can just feel the new feathers coming in.
    lol!!! We've all seen the videos on tv also. The thought crossed my mind in the store as I was deciding to purchase them. :hehe:
    I've been hearing this to. Same with the turkey.
    Here are the goslings outside for some grass. Chatty little guys. They are also very clingy.
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    That was definitely brought up during construction. It can still be used. Those days are over for me though.
     
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