With all the losses lately I figured I should replenish the flock. I picked up three new geese (3-month olds): a Pilgrim, Toulouse, and Tufted Buff. Three became two after just two days. I saw a puff of dust, ran outside, and found the Pilgrim missing. It's always the new arrivals that go first. Seems they are on the edge of the flock as they acclimate, and so become easy pickins for the coyotes. I'm now placing a rifle in strategic locations to better catch the culprit.
I've also picked up eight 2-week old muscovy ducklings. They are positively petrified of me. It's not like the day-old hatchlings that bond to you; these have already bonded to their mother. I'm the predator. With some effort they should calm down. Amazing what a difference 2 weeks make. Looks like 4 white, 3 brown, and one black. They are indoors right now. Ahhh, the smell of duck poop inside the house. I had forgotten how nasty it is. And they seem to stay up half the night playing in the water like it's a bad heroin habit. It's enough to make me close my doors so I can get some sleep.
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