Hi Alice - We got two Pilgrim geese this spring from Metzer Farms in CA. I'm pretty sure they only hatch theirs in the spring. Pilgrims are a great breed - medium sized, good personality, totally dependent on your company for their happiness (but I'm pretty sure that's true of geese in general), not too loud. If you have any specific questions, let me know - I'd be happy to answer them if I can.
Marg
NY
From: "Grasspack@aol.com" <Grasspack@aol.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 9:56 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Hello-broody question
Hello,
I hope everyone is have a great Friday evening. I have a couple of questions....
1) two of my 6 month old speckled sussex hens have gone broody on me. They are both setting on nest(in very weird spots in the barn) and won't get off. One of them has hatched three chicks...two died:(. I brought third one in the house and have it under a heat lamp with food and water. I really do not need baby chicks at this time with winter coming and all. I am in NH. It has been unusually warm here but will turn cold soon. What would you all do?
2) we would like to add a few geese to the farm. any tips, ideas, or suggestions? From my research, I really like the pilgrim so far. Will I have to wait till Spring to get them? I have been looking at craigslist and such but so far no luck. We have 6 ducks and 15 hens and 1 rooster.
Thanks in advance.
Alice Grass
NH
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