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    Can anyone give feedback on Zoologix?

    Does anyone have any feedback to give on the Zoologix privately owned lab in California? I'm looking into sending some samples to them so I can test for respiratory illnesses in my flock. Thanks!
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    New hatchery goslings: safe to expose them to adult birds? (Bacteria, viruses, germs, etc.)

    I have 2 Pilgrim goslings ordered for the end of April, that I will be picking up from a hatchery. I believe this place imports them from another source. It's not my first time raising goslings as I already have a few adult geese, however it will be my first time integrating youngsters with...
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    Necropsy photos after death from suspected crop/gizzard impaction? Yellow fluid through intestines *GRAPHIC*

    **Graphic pics** Looking for insight from anyone who may have knowledge to share! My favorite little hen (9 month old Orpington) died on Monday night and I attempted a basic necropsy (my first time). Her symptoms: 3 days before death she seemed slightly less active first thing in the morning...
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    Goose off food, lethargic and lost weight- x-ray shows enlarged liver

    This might be a long shot but worth a post. I have a 4 year old gander, who just over a week ago went off all feed, but drinking water and eating some dirt. Subsequently, he's lost a lot of weight now and fairly lethargic but still walking around. He seems somewhat interested in food at times...
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    Integrating new goose into flock for lonely gander

    So I'm looking into finally getting another goose, to keep with one of my ganders. I currently have 2 ganders and 2 geese. The one gander (Thor) I've had separated from the other male and females for over a year due to him being extremely agressive, especially in spring/summer. My other gander...
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    Teaching geese to accept a new person?

    Does anyone have any tips or tricks on getting a small flock to accept new people? I suppose this is the worst time of year to even attempt, but my flock of 2 ganders and 2 geese are incredibly particular and pretty much only let myself, my husband and my dad in their yard (they're mostly...
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    Goose regurgitating water and food

    Hi all, hope that I'm posting this in the right place....this morning I have a gander who is regurgitating water and a bit of food. He keeps trying to drink however, and then regurgitates it back up a while after. I'm wondering if there could be an issue with his crop?? I'm not sure how to help...
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    How big of an object can a goose really safely swallow and digest?!

    Hi all, I just watched one of my geese swallow a fairly large root piece from the bottom of some dandelions, maybe just slightly smaller than a walnut. He had a hard time getting it down, I ran out and tried to massage it back up, but no luck really. Eventually with some head shaking and hard...
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    Goose acting off, maybe needs de-worming?

    Hi all, I hope I've posted this in the right place...I have 4 geese, one which is acting a little strange and wiggles his neck back and forth quite a bit, not necessarily gaping his mouth, but also has some watery poops. I'm suspicious of worms but don't have a vet that will take a fecal sample...
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