Category: Birds

As a large breed of bird, it’s hard to imagine geese sleeping in a nest up a tree. And you’d be right, they don’t sleep in trees, but where and how they do sleep at night is very fascinating. Here’s all you need to know about the sleeping habits of a goose.  Where do geese…

As a first-time keeper of birds, you might have heard about crushed oyster shells for chickens and wondered what the deal is. After all, it sounds weird at first that you can give oyster shells to chickens. However, there’s a long history of chickens eating oyster shells. In this guide I will explain the pros…

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been wary of geese. Although they aren’t scary in appearance they’re certainly intimidating when they hiss and stretch their wings as a warning.  Unfortunately, this has happened to me once: I now try to avoid them in my local outdoor park. However, this got me wondering, can geese…

Have you ever seen ducks and geese in a huddle on a cold winter’s day, and all standing on one leg? It’s an interesting habit, but one which is grounded in some science and practicality. Today let me explain why you see geese standing on just one leg, and how they evolved this habit. Why…

If you’re hand-rearing a baby dove, perhaps one that fell out of a nest, please don’t despair. In this guide I will explain to you what to feed to a baby dove, how to feed one, and what the best food is to hopefully help it grow up fit and healthy into an adult dove.…