jancee wrote:
Hi all, I was given 6 pilgrim geese last weekend, and was told to offer them pellets or grain mix, which I've been doing since sunday, but they simply ignore it, and go on steadily munching the grass! They bathe and drink regularly, do good poo, (I keep checking), and seem fine. They were raised with goats, and share the paddock with my billy goat, and they all wander around together, all at ease with each other, but I wonder if the grass is enough?? They won't touch bread either. I can't leave food for the geese lying around because George would eat it and get bloat, with fatal consequences. I have left a container of food near their water for an hour or so each morning, to no avail. I have to lock George in his shed for that time, and he gets upset being locked up for too long.
The geese see the food, I make sure of that, but that doesn't work. The last time I kept geese, they loved pellets and grain, so I'm a bit confused Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks.
I remember when I got new geese, they did not eat for the first couple of days....and even longer if they did not have other geese that had been with me for longer to show them what the go is.
I think in time they will eat...they love their grass by the sounds of it and that is their main diet. So I would only get concerned if they start loosing weight.
I also have a few Questions:
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How many have you got
Where/who did you get them off
Can we see a picture or two please
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If not, can you please clarify with me that they are Purebred Pilgrim Geese
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All gander's (males) are Predominately white with blue eyes and with a meaty appearance over all
All geese (females) Preominately grey with White around front of face and over eyes, on paunch, and lacing to each feather. Base colour is a light ashy grey colour (not dark grey or any blue-grey like Toulouse.) Has she hazel eyes?....
If all that is true, the next step to determine if they are true pilgrims is if when they breed..... 9 times out of 10 should always bring out yellow ganders (m) and grey-green geese (f) when goslings...then grow up to be the above....
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Cheers,
P.S. BB should jump on her and help too/understand what I'm trying to get at....