BarredBuff
El Presidente de Pollo
Nice rescue!! And Im glad the swan is gone, it'd have got on my nerves 
JUSTUSNAK...Summer coming to an end!?
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deb4o
Lovin' The Homestead
Oh what a sweet guy! I would find it very hard to give Freedom up, he would just have to live with us forever.
Teaching him to pull a cart would be such fun, you will have to post pix when you find a cart.Good luck with the training.
I would love to have a lil guy like him, have even mentioned it to DH, but to no avail-someday maybe.
Teaching him to pull a cart would be such fun, you will have to post pix when you find a cart.Good luck with the training.
I would love to have a lil guy like him, have even mentioned it to DH, but to no avail-someday maybe.
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justusnak
Almost Self-Reliant
Oh, he is sooo sweet, and LOUD!! I bet his brays carry for miles! Good thing we live in the country! My neighbor texted me earlier...said " I can hear your ass" So I texted her back and said.. "Ooops, excuse me." 
When I scratch under his chin, his head drops like putty into my hands. Someone loved him at one time....he is so sweet. Now I have to teach him how to lead....something he does NOT like! :/
When I scratch under his chin, his head drops like putty into my hands. Someone loved him at one time....he is so sweet. Now I have to teach him how to lead....something he does NOT like! :/
CheerioLounge
Dessert Dreamer
He is too cute!! I would love to have a little Freedom of my own. But first I need animals that give back more than love. 
If you know what I mean...
If you know what I mean...
Dawn419
Almost Self-Reliant
So glad you made it out alive with the Swanzilla episode! 
Hubby has brought up adding geese to our menagerie several times only for me to smack the idea down. Ever since I was a kid, geese have had my number.
My aunt took me and my baby sister to her friends place to pick out a sheep and the lady had geese. Sis decided to pet one only to get flailed by it. I stood there laughing about it until it's buddies spied me and I had 5 of them come at me and pay me back for laughing. Been scared of the confounded things ever since and I won't get out of the car if we go somewhere and I see them out in the yard.
Freedom looks like an absolute doll!
Hubby has brought up adding geese to our menagerie several times only for me to smack the idea down. Ever since I was a kid, geese have had my number.
My aunt took me and my baby sister to her friends place to pick out a sheep and the lady had geese. Sis decided to pet one only to get flailed by it. I stood there laughing about it until it's buddies spied me and I had 5 of them come at me and pay me back for laughing. Been scared of the confounded things ever since and I won't get out of the car if we go somewhere and I see them out in the yard.
Freedom looks like an absolute doll!
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justusnak
Almost Self-Reliant
Dawn, I have ONE goose....he lives with the duck, mainly to keep an eye on them...and trust me, he DOES! I used to let them all free range...but the last time I did, He didn't back down from me...so, that was the last time. LOL I am thinking I will find ALL of the ducks and goose a home, I just can't handle the smell any more. 
I am constantly cleaning in there, and it STILL smells. I don't particularly care for duck eggs...and I could never kill one...they are just too darned cute! So, I have decided to let someone else feed them. LOL The little Donkey has a purpose...other than being a snuggle buddy...he will protect the sheep. I hope! And, one day, hopefully pull a cart...FULL of veggies from the garden to the roads edge, to sell...then back to the garden area. 
At least, that's the plan. 
I am constantly cleaning in there, and it STILL smells. I don't particularly care for duck eggs...and I could never kill one...they are just too darned cute! So, I have decided to let someone else feed them. LOL The little Donkey has a purpose...other than being a snuggle buddy...he will protect the sheep. I hope! And, one day, hopefully pull a cart...FULL of veggies from the garden to the roads edge, to sell...then back to the garden area. At least, that's the plan. 
snapshot
Farmwife
Are you looking back now and laughing about the swan rescue return? I was laughing so hard! I'm sure it was difficult and am glad you got through it! I love your little Freedom! Such a sweet face! Thanks for the story and have a Happy New Year!
CheerioLounge
Dessert Dreamer
I had heard they were great for flock protection. One good, swift kick and coyote is history!! If nothing else, he'll be a traffic stopper pulling a cartful of veggies!!
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justusnak
Almost Self-Reliant
Snapshot....yes, I can laugh now...now that it is over. LOL I swear, some of the things I get us in to LOL I should write a book! LOL
Cheerio....IF I can get him to pull, it will be a great help. If not, we have the tractor, but I would rather use grass than gas.
Cheerio....IF I can get him to pull, it will be a great help. If not, we have the tractor, but I would rather use grass than gas.
BarredBuff
El Presidente de Pollo
We used to have burrows in with the beef cattle, for protection.
