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dave d

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 52
Location: somerset

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 05 12:41 pm Post subject: embden goose

think i,m doin this right anyway my male goose is looseing lots of his feathers the main wing ones as well need help it all started with loss of feathers on his neck just under his head so i tried anti mite spray on his neck and under his wings and i am afraid it might be a alergic reaction feathers all over the lawn at the moment hope someone can help daved

Last edited by dave d on Sun Jul 03, 05 2:19 pm; edited 1 time in total

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45714
Location: Essex

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 05 12:48 pm Post subject:
You've done it right. I can't help you but I'm sure someone that can will be along soon.

Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 05 7:48 am Post subject:

Daved, I don't know much about geese but I have a vague impression they moult earlier than chickens (who seem to be late summer/autumn/early winter) - a quick search on the web suggests this might be the case and I hope that by replying here one of our resident goose keepers will see your post and be able to offer more information.

Certainly "feathers all over the lawn" sounds like moulting to me but of course you want to make sure it isn't anything serious.

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 05 2:20 pm Post subject: embden goose
i kept them for a while and loved them it sounds very much liek moult......particularly as it is the primaries on the wings as well stand firm and don't panic yet.......

mrsnesbitt

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 1576

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 05 4:06 pm Post subject:
Our geese are moulting at the moment...they do at this time of year. Geese are very hardy and I wouldn't worry yet.

dave d

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 52
Location: somerset

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 05 7:40 pm Post subject:
thanks for the help everyone wot a wonderfull site i am here to stay

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 05 9:49 pm Post subject:
Glad you got the help you needed Dave, there are some really helpful people here. Are you keeping the geese as layers, pets or for the meat?

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 05 7:42 am Post subject:
Dave: nice to meet you and glad you're staying! I've just (Sunday) got my first ducks, so I'm a poultry novice too. I get up earlier than ever before to a) check they've survived the night and b) let them out into the rain! It's just like having a new baby, when you keep checking it's still breathing! Even the old chap has taken to them, having said they were nothing to do with him.

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