Adding Ducks and a Goose to Our Homestead

We added ducks and a goose to our homestead! We show you why we wanted ducks and geese, what breeds, how we raised them, problems we had, and how we successfully integrated them into our flock of chickens.
Where we ordered our baby ducks and baby goose:
McMurray Hatchery: www.mcmurrayhatchery.com
*to save on shipping we went in with another farm who ordered the rest of the ducks
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Established in 2015 and now nestled in the foothills of North Carolina, Guildbrook Farm is a modern mountain homestead in pursuit of developing a more self sustainable way of life. From planting, growing, canning and preserving our own food to managing our forests and land resources, our life long journey demonstrates preparedness, DIY projects, strategies and ideas that you can practice to help increase your own self sufficiency and balance with the land. Follow along as we continue to develop a little homestead in the mountains of Appalachia.

[@henriettal8893]

Well, that was like $150 in therapy! Lol made my day to watch all this farmyard happiness. Appreciate you guys spreading it around :)

[@Guildbrookfarm]

:-) We take cash and PayPal LOL! Thanks for watching!

[@CogHillFarm]

We currently have & have had geese over the years, & some are mean as the devil & some are just loud angels....Guess they are a lot like people. But the good thing, we have never had an issues selling a mean goose

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Well that's good to know. Thanks J

[@psychobunny32]

our goose is sitting on a clutch of eggs. When she got off, a couple of ducks snuck in there and laid theirs. Lazy ducks letting the goose do all the work...

[@NatanelYaHu]

Did it work?

[@psychobunny32]

@@NatanelYaHu unfortunately, she got off the nest the night it got really cold and we lost them. They were all fertile :(

[@sueleigh1018]

My heart!!♡♡♡♡ I can hardly find the words!! Thank you for this adorableness and your lovingness! I appreciate, too how you research everything so carefully. I love the vicarious pleasure of holding and stroking those warm little feathered folk! Thank you for the beautiful production values; thank you for how CLEAN AND ORGANIZED your little piece of heaven is kept!! And THANK YOU FOR NO ADDS!!!! 13 THUMBS UP(they call me the girl with something extra...)FOR YOU!!!!! Keep this up and you could figure prominently in The Will!! Big hugs and love for you, Dears!!♡♡♡XOXOX

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Sue Leigh - Ha! Thanks Sue!

[@marythibault9032]

I laughed through this one. My husbands name is Ed so that really quacked me up. They were so cute. I raised ducks when I was a kid, they were so much fun and I love the rich eggs.

[@lauren-lighteningtreespiri795]

A Charming and heartwarming film . I was feeling a bit low made my day Thank You for sharing x x x x

[@danarae9583]

Day late and a dollar short Im sure but it doesnt hirt to point out thst day old's should never be handled so carelessly. That lottle fall at the beginning could have cripple it or worse. They are very, very, delicate when shipped from the hatchery, while dofferent ball game when compared to feed store ducklings.

[@jock364]

You have encountered imprinting. "There is one unique ability limited to birds alone that makes geese, the first, and ducks, the second, most natural animal companions to humans. That ability, which is one of the strongest forces in nature, is the imprint." www.thegoosesmother.com/id6.html

[@preachersdtr1]

love love love! this. I get so much useful practical information, about all these little folks, from your channel. This is an "eye into" daily life off-grid animal husbandry and inter-species relationships & co-existing, which I would, now, have no other way to see and enjoy - and enjoy, I DO! I hope you guys never ever take your channel down. I know this is, all of it, for both of you and your delightful daughter, a lot of work; but you're living an amazing & satisfying life, as a result. I'm happy for you all, and I feel blessed that you share these portions of it with us. My heart is so hungry for what the three of you "bring to the table" here, and how you do it, the kind of people you are. Having watched your video in which you told us about your educational backgrounds and work lives to this point, I'm absolutely in awe of both of you. Your daughter is a lucky little girl, in addition to being a sweetie, herself. Thank you. P.S: Is there ANYthing that Jeremy DOESN'T know how to do?!!! The man is a revelation! (:

[@locksbog4270]

Maybe try taking the ducks away from Ed for a few hours a day & maybe he'll bond with chicks more, just a thought. :-) The farm is growing fast! Lol

[@Chris-yo4ks]

I'm not familiar with your breed of ducks.....but I know the wild ducks on my pond sure do appreciate when I stock minnows in the pond. the ducklings go crazy when they manage to catch a minnow.

[@yoc20]

Good job with Edd..You should change his name to Forest..Like Forest Gump. He had some messed up legs for awhile.

[@joekjr.3693]

I just started raising chickens, my daughter got an incubator and a bunch of eggs and whalaaa, we have chickens :) We split the chickens, I have 4 RI reds, a white female chicken, and a red rooster with a marvelous tail. I just started getting eggs this past 2 weeks. The rooster is doing his job every day. But, he is starting to be a rooster and I am worried about our neighbors with the noise that he is now making. The chickens get along with the cats and dogs. I love watching your video's. I learn so much from the both of you. Keep up the good work. :)

[@HoMeGroWn_ExoTics]

“How you gunna get down” ......... smack Smh 🤦‍♂️

[@thearchaeologist8511]

feel kinda bad for ed, only one of his kind ;'(

[@hotrod3395]

He'll imprint on the siblings and adore them for the rest of his life. When they're raised together, they become a flock and the goose will help protect them all.

[@NobleHomestead]

💜 Hey, I'm around when you post one! Can't wait to watch :D 💜

[@ChickaWoofRanch]

So glad Ed pulled through so he can protect his buddies. Those are the kind of situations that are super difficult... thank goodness for the internet to do all the research. Nice job you guys are awesome!

[@allsorts4041]

They are so cute. Thanks for sharing - learning so much :)

[@steveharris2589]

Well you guys everything looks in order and all looks happy!!!!!)))🦆🦆🦆🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐐🐐👍🏼😊

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks Steve! So far so good.

[@1wolfpup]

Soooo sweet! Those ducks and goose are just adorable. I couldn't believe how fast we fell in love with our ducks. Your coop set up is wonderful. Thanks for sharing your experience with Ed. Blessings...

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks Shannon. Everyone seems to be getting along well so far.

[@joewaz100]

Geese make great guards for chickens.

[@essemsween818]

I'm not surprised that Ed & the ducklets are bonded, they came together and have lived together since the beginning and you've played with them so they know you two. They grow so quickly though. Are you going to put a paddling pool in for them when they get a bit bigger? Ducks need to splash around in water, even ones who don't grow up with their Mothers judging by the bathroom sink. They were so cute.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Essem Sween - Yes they have a pool.

[@lisabooker6405]

Hope your goose turns out to be a SUPER-GOOSE (SG) lol and protects everyone!

[@AutumnOaksFarm]

Awesome video the sink deal was hilarious.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Little boogers!

[@joankoser4969]

I just love your channel, & the names you choose for your feathered friends. How precious they are. I am a senior, living this life through you & enjoying it tremendously , also loving your family. Your videos are so interesting. Keep up the great work.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Aww thanks for watching Joan!

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Aww. Cute. You'll love 'm. Plus side to having them will be the rich eggs for baking (hard to find locally here)

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Anna at the Farm Their eggs are amazing!

[@juliapiskernik3824]

my god, such cute footage, i'm melting over here ❤

[@PartTimePermies]

Thanks for that one! I have 3 goose eggs under 3 hens (with a few chicken eggs each as well) and I'm still learning what they will need! They should start hatching next weekend! We'll only be keeping 1-2 geese, one per flock of chickens. Any extras or any who don't get along will be Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Part-Time Permies - Good Luck!

[@karabee329]

I love how you care so much for each of your animals. ❤

[@tinastinyliving686]

So cute, those ducks in the sink, it's like they have their own whirlpool spa sanctuary. I'm believing with you, that they will all get along and love each other

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Tina's Tiny Living Tiny Family - So far so good!

[@joewaz100]

Make sure you handle that goose daily so he likes you

[@christineortmann359]

So cute, I’m trying to hatch 6 duck eggs. Enjoyed your video. You had a whole box of ducks, what happened to all of them?

[@NobleHomestead]

What sweet creatures you have (yes, the girls, too! tee hee!) It was LOVE that saved Ed :) They are all lucky to have you guys to care for them. Good luck with your integration! Hahaha! I also use my Pyrex for the chickens. Don't worry, it cleans up nicely, haha. Love from up North - V

[@Guildbrookfarm]

We were lucky he pulled through. From what I read, the statistics of that happening weren't very good. We ended up getting a couple more bowls and bleached the heck out of the pyrex lol ;0) Hope all is going well over there on your homestead!

[@NobleHomestead]

Good things happen to good people, and geese! Yes on bleaching and reusing the pyrex. I did the same, haha, and none of us are squawking yet! It's good here, thanks. I'm hoping I might be able to finally tell you something good next week that is for REAL ;)

[@daisyspringfield5598]

Hi! I'm thinking about raising ducks with chickens, like you! I was wondering if you could make more videos on how to raise them together, with lots of details. That would be super helpful to me! Your channel really helps a lot! Thanks, Ed really does have good hair ;)

[@avonleanne]

so stinkin cute!!! love them all, watching them was so relaxing!!!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

:-)

[@markc1234golf]

lol how insanely CUTE :) thanks for sharing

[@BrittanyDaine]

I love how they keep going back into the water when you take them out, too cute

[@mariesheppard3750]

Love Ed I need another one our goose of 19 1/2 years passed away and is so missed He lived with chicken ducks and sheep. Never hurt a child or Female but hated Males and would put the run on them , Even Ram s ,

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Aww ❤️

[@leiadaniels3181]

I rescued a Canada gosling. Now he is almost full grown. He is kinda mean but I love him anyway. I hope he learns to fly and goes and gets a family. I named him Howard. He was given to the neighbor girl for Easter with a sibling. The sibling died and Howard was covered in poop and mud. After a bath and some TLC he lives with my chickens.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

LOL Howard has quite the story! Thanks for sharing :0)

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

awww these babies are so cute!

[@TheGuardian_TM]

Have you ever considered a livestock guardian dog such as a Great Pyrenees? They would protect against any 2 legged, 4 legged, or winged predators that you may have.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Watch our latest video “Heritage Hills Farm” 😉

[@margaritamelamed1646]

Look cute... like Brooklyn hipsters playing country games.

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Very cute babes

[@elizabethg2062]

i loved the footage of their first swim!

[@cynthiabrennemann3513]

Heh...now go watch True Facts about Ducks by ZeFrank, and you'll never look at the ducks the same again. lol

[@Pinkenstein]

How cute! I can't wait to get my first ducks. Thank you for chronicling your journey; I'm learning so much from your channel.

[@googiesfairyfarm4834]

Wow! So glad to see that Ed is so much improved!

[@shanahtovah3247]

in Washington state, we had hawks scoop down on our babies and also a 5 lb. Australorp and bam! She was killed by hawk beak jab in the eye

[@karencatalano4349]

They are so cute and fun to watch

[@maricaplasmans6061]

Geese where known to guard the property arround the 1500's. Hope Ed can worn your chickens faster for an eminent attack. Some friends bought a very small chickenbreed which can outrun a hawk. I do love your new addition. Considering them for my list aswell.

[@joewaz100]

I also accidentally gave my geese medicated chick starter for weeks. They were perfectly healthy but as soon as I found out that was bad I ordered duck starter. They are perfectly healthy now but I guess it's case by case.

[@hunterreames2150]

You need to raise the chickens with Ed and he shouldn't be mean

[@nouredinemahmoud1496]

Very very good and beautiful

[@pamelabratton2501]

Perhaps isolate Ed with the chicks, keep the ducklings totaly out of sight or on the other side of a fence he can't go through?

[@carrieangel275]

Beautiful way of life😊

[@thanhmichiganvlogs3117]

they are so cute thanh you

[@TressasSouthernHomeCooking]

I am so glad Ed made it through. They all seem like they may get along. Good job and thanks for sharing the story with everyone.----Tressa Daigle

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks Tressa. They are all doing great so far.

[@hollydyer8992]

I love watching ducks play in the water! They're so cute

[@dwalsh4027]

What will you do with the ducks ?Eat them ?

[@KelliepbAclecticChannel]

Hi y'all have such big hearts, and really give time to helping your animals integrate with the others which I think is awesome as you just started out kudos to both along with the girls I think it is a great learning experience for you all! I raised Indian runner ducks, ruebons I believe they were called, AKA non flying Mallards and turkeys, but was given a young male goose and...yeahhhhh he bit Hubby and myself, because he became mean, well you can figure out a holiday mean came about 😞but our turkeys were 4mons old and one guy from the electric company checking if Pole needed replace swore our turkeys were 3yrs old even by their spurs aka over 1in. long and I laughed say nope 4mons old so that made us very proud growers! he was shocked when I showed the purchase papers on our ducks and turkeys. I had hubby watch your Barn wall fixing he thought was great.....but concerned about the floating corner block, as you see all the blocks are showing the holes... not on its side, which is the weakest part even though you placed a cap block, Hubby said you May want to slightly lift that corner flip the block cap it with the cap block so it doesn't break on you guys. just a friendly suggestion he had... please take no offense about the comment, just wanted to help, Hubby did say Jeremy did an awesome job! 👍👍👍👍👍😉

[@LifeGoesNorth]

Ed has amazing hair. They sure love the water. 🦆 💦

[@seagnatprepper9613]

you guys are such loving parents to ALL you children ... the human kind and the not human kind ... God will bless you on your journey into prepping homesteaders

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks. We do love our critters :-)

[@patchampion9823]

What a great video. So sweet loved the ducks, Ed is adorable. I saw the video you mentioned about Donald at Art and Bri, he does do a good job of guardian goose. But your info own feeding and caring is very good had no idea about the different supplements they need. tyfs Pat Big Thumbs Up

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks Pat!

[@mariannefroholdt9783]

When they live in nature,they eat the right things.so maybe see what There natural food is.

[@farooqahmed2334]

You could get a rooster to protect ur chickens

[@dianehall5345]

OK, it was nothing short of wonderful to hear that whistling gosling coming down the ramp! In the 1980s, I owned a small waterfowl hatchery in NH. Hatched mostly Standard Toulouse Geese, Call Ducks and Indian Runners. Used a redwood Sears 400 egg wet hatch incubator. My hatch rate was 98%. Hatched hundreds of geese on straight chicken un-medicated grain and sunshine ( vitamin D). Never had a your problem, but I sometimes tied the ankles together at birth to encourage straight legs, with a small space inbetween, for a couple of days, until their bones set. Had to keep the ducks and geese in separate incubator trays ( high walled for geese) and it was a blast!! I had a customer back log every season for the Toulouse, as they were so TAME. I used to carry them around, but they will protect you, if you hatched them. They are an excellent meat bird, but 99 % of my customers raised them for pets or for show. Call ducks are perfect for children. All you need is a small dog house, a plastic kiddie pool and un-medicated grain. My geese hated the chickens! Had to keep them separated. The geese would sneak into the chicken coop to steal their grain, but it was the same grain. They geese were just making a statement.. Yes, duck eggs make for beautiful cakes.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Yes they do love to hog the chicken feed for sure

[@mingkee27]

Ah I know Donald the "security goose" He bonded with other fowls really well.

[@iamskinfairy]

they are fun asking

[@ThatgirlAri.]

~* its elvira not elvis lol ELVIS IS A FEMALE MOM~*

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Indeed.

[@jenfillyaw]

What company did you order them from, please? Love your videos.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

McMurray Hatchery

[@SSE7777]

what happened to all those other ducklings

[@ceejoy8879]

If you read above from her comments... they went in with another farm on order to save money on shipping. So, Other farm has rest of ducks.

[@barbarabehappy2925]

As a novice who never raised chicken or ducks, 1) how much room do they need 2) how many eggs do they produce and 3) how long do they live? Thanks and love your videos

[@michelle10261]

they are so cute.

[@mariannefroholdt9783]

Do you give them leftovers ?

[@IndonesianBeLike]

Nice

[@zankeats4438]

They make such cute sounds. Thanks for this lovely video

[@aprilhill333]

What happen to all the other ducklings that were in the box?

[@Guildbrookfarm]

We went in with another farm on an order to split shipping costs

[@BeauSC4Ever]

I love your channel, but you should never put hatchery fowl into the water so early. In nature, the mother duck/goose produces oil from her oil glands that cover the babies when she is sitting on them which makes them “water-tight”. Babies without that oil on them are more prone to bacterial and fungal infection..... So, the big question: What happened to all the other ducklings?

[@silvergarcia9897]

BeauSC4Ever She probably did a split order with someone to avoid a small order fee

[@AudentiaGlow]

Such cute duck babies! Enjoy following your farm adventures! I hope you have nice chickens or they will bully the ducks with bottom of the pecking order. They might be happier separated from chickens if they get pecking dents on their bills.

[@vippiggygirl8926]

Very cool video. Love it!

[@rowannehagen875]

Ed is quite a charmer. I hope he ends up fitting in well with the chickens.

[@NaturesCadenceFarm]

Totally adorable!! You guys win the best fowl names award!!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Nature's Cadence Farm - 😂👍🏻🐥

[@AliCT814]

Another great video, thanks!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks!

[@glennanderson8783]

all I can say is ok everybody into the pool.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

They have a cool camo pool now!

[@bushcraft2012]

Fantastic.. You guys are blessed. I've contemplated adding ducks to my flock for awhile now. I've not pulled the trigger on that idea simply because a lot of info out there about how the presence of ducks can negatively impact egg production of the chickens. Also, ducks seem to be a lot more messy than chickens making a mess of their feed and water. What do you think?

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Yes ducks are messy so you just have to accommodate that differently. We haven't seen any difference in egg production with our hens though. Overall we're happy we got them :-)

[@donaldmiller8629]

Look ma , no hands !

[@RS-jj7yj]

at the beginning of the video you had more than two ducks. Were those somebody else's or did you just not show them off

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Those were another farm's. We ordered them all together to save on shipping.

[@RS-jj7yj]

Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living that's what I thought. I Googled that breed of duck. It's a very beautiful breed congratulations on your new addition to the farm

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Thanks. They have turned out to be a great choice. Indian Runners are another we are considering.

[@keshhacks4125]

Super

[@rivkaflashner9640]

what electric fence did you buy? What size? How do you like it? Thanks!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

We use Premier 1 Fencing. All links are in the description. We love it.

[@rivkaflashner9640]

Thanks! So far everyone has recommended that one and it's the one we're thinking about using as well.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Rivka Surles-Combs - Just get (or make) extra poles. Watch our video Our Mobile Coop for more in depth info.

[@rivkaflashner9640]

will do thank you!

[@mahealaniw]

Kinda off subject but I love tattoos too. I only have 6 but wld like to gt more.

[@z144000]

❤

[@mariedelozier2530]

I wanna get me some khaki campbells to get after weeds and snails and get duck-aigs...

[@trinhcuong-ie1gv]

They're so cute n lovely, seem they know you're their foster parents ayh!

[@hollyhock3945]

So much fun seeing their first swim. I love all their names too.

[@Veemack21]

that's so cool I have a love hate with mine. but mostly love an a wtf when they mate. lmao. where did you order or where can we. thank you!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

McMurray. Links are all in the description

[@vkarr154]

Ilari is my mothers name....never heard of another. ...till now

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+vkarr154 - 😊

[@THEE.apples]

What breed were those young chickens?

[@farm_in_themiddleofthewood3339]

We have always given free feed nutritional yeast for waterfowl, may be what Ed needs and may need as you all move forward. They will only eat it if they need it. Glad that he is doing well. Best to you all.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Farm_In_The MiddleOfTheWoods - Good to know. Thanks!

[@Guildbrookfarm]

How do you keep it out without it getting wet/caked? Or do you keep it indoors?

[@davidexton877]

I've never had duck eggs before, but I hear that they are more nutritious than chickens eggs.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

They are delicious and very rich.

[@gacha___cookie7736]

do you find them a tad bit more rubbery than chicken eggs?

[@trikien2376]

Where can I oder duck eggs & what state you’re living. Thank you.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Try looking for a local breeder. If you don’t have one, you can order from places like McMurray

[@ConchoPearl]

How do you feed the goose and ducks etc. separately?

[@Guildbrookfarm]

+Dotty - They all eat the same feed but the goose and ducks eat a lot more grass.

[@ConchoPearl]

Thank you.

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

I raise ducks and geese. They actually need more protein and more niacin than chickens. Mine are all adults now, but I supplement chicken layer with starter for more protein and nutritional yeast for both protein and niacin. See * www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=16435579 * www.metzerfarms.com/FeedConversion.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=16435579

[@ConchoPearl]

Thank you

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

Dotty, I don't know the answer to your question. I feed my geese and ducks together because they all live as one flock. What kinds of birds do you have?