The Emus are loving grapes! Every afternoon I pop out and give them a little snack of freshly picked grapes. Fortunately, during September and October we have more grapes than we can eat, make wine or brandy from, Our excess would regularly go to the chickens, but now the emus too.
My only concern is what their little treat is going to be come the end of October, perhaps diced apple?
Early on a September morning, I can honestly say I would never expect to open my curtains, look out and see emus roaming our fields.
Yet that is what we are so fortunate to see.
Here is Izzy walking around in the early morning sun. You can’t see Ozzy, but he is sitting just behind the hedge.
For the past month Ozzy and Izzy the emus have had full access to the field.
Beautifully tame and inquisitive, they spend a lot of time at the gate being met by passers by.
The geese used to be the star attraction for passers by. The emus seem to now be taking font stage as the main attraction.
Having hatched them in April, it is still remarkable to think that they are only 5 months old! They are growing so quickly!
Ozzy and Izzy have now moved from the back garden to their nursery paddock.
This weekend we herded the emus out of the garden across the road and into their new home.
While they are young, I have sectioned off part of the field. They have access to the stable, where they go to bed at night and are locked away for safety.
During the day, they have full access to run around in their own little sanctuary.
After 9 months the plan is to give them free access to the field which they will share with the geese.
The emus now coming up for three months old are like all little children, exploring, playing, experimenting and always inquisitive!
They seem to have a fascination with brightly coloured materials, especially my son’s underpants!
Late afternoon today, our first little emu chick popped out. It is very alert and trying to stand.
Tomorrow I will move it into a pen under a heat lamp.
Hopefully over the next few days it will be joined by other sibblings.
Came down in the morning to find our first quail had hatched. The little ball of fluff was chirping and wondering around lonely in the incubator. By mid morning Fluffy had been joined by two others.
Eight eggs remain in the incubator so fingers crossed and may the hatching continue.
In the kitchen and just considering going out to put the animals to bed, when there is a commotion in the goose field, the Geese flapping and honking at full volume.
Peering out, I could see a fox with its’ jaw tightly clamped around the rear end of our small Chinese goose.
The dog and I rushed out. We disturbed the fox which was rapidly pursued by our dog. However, the fox had a head start and this time managed to escape.
Poor Lucy Goosey, was lying low in the grass and bleeding quite badly. Fortunately, on inspection she had two puncture marks either side of her rump. She seemed quite calm (probably in shock), so we took her inside, cleaned the wounds and sprayed the wounds with disinfectant. This has a violet colouring to hide the colour of blood, birds have a response to peck at red, which we don’t want to happen!
After the attack and treatment, Lucy Goosey seemed OK, so we decided to put her away with the rest for the night. She waddled in to join the others.
Next day I let the animals out as normal, and Lucy Goosey came waddling out as if her ordeal had never happened!
I like a happy ending!
As the geese come to the end of their laying season, we still have goose eggs for sale. About 3 times the size of chickens eggs, they are a meal in themselves.
Last night we had salad niçoise for tea. One goose egg per adult, soft boiled (boil the eggs for about 15 minutes to get a lovely soft boiled egg with a creamy yolk)
You can buy online or from the door. We take contactless payments.
Local collection only.
Goose eggs are truly distinctive being almost three times the size of a hen’s egg! We have three girls that typically lay from the beginning April through to the end of May.
Price is per egg, minimum order of 2 eggs.
CLICK & COLLECT only. Buy online and schedule a time to pick-up.
Card payments only online. 
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| Availability | Normally available February to June, Seasonal |
|---|---|
| Life Style | Access to Grass All Year Round, Given Free Range to Roam |
| Origin | Produced in Devon, United Kingdom |
| Weight | Average weight approximately 160 grams each |
| Allergy Advice | Eggs |
We have goose eggs for sale. About 3 times the size of chickens eggs, they are a meal in themselves.
You can buy online or from the door. We take contactless payments only.
Local collection only.
Goose eggs are truly distinctive being almost three times the size of a hen’s egg! We have three girls that typically lay from the beginning April through to the end of May.
Price is per egg, minimum order of 2 eggs.
CLICK & COLLECT only. Buy online and schedule a time to pick-up.
Card payments only online. Find us here …….
Having a more pronounced flavour than a hens egg, but slightly milder than a duck egg. A Goose egg is simply a meal in itself eaten boiled, scrambled, or fried and shared. As with all eggs they can be used as an ingredient in baked dishes such as gratins and quiches or as the base for the finest Yorkshire pudding.
Our Geese lay their eggs between Spring and early Summer by free roaming in our fields. With access to grass all year round and free to roam, they produce the most delightful eggs with deep orange yolks!
Goose eggs can be used in exactly the same way as chicken eggs. The only difference is their size. About 3 to 4 times the weight of a chicken egg, they can be used in cooking in the same way. If a recipe is asking for 3 eggs, one goose egg may do.
Examples of use for goose eggs:
Our Geese are kept naturally, predominantly eating fresh grass. In February, in preparation for egg laying, we may supplement their feed with a premium quality specialist goose breeders feed.
At this time of year, the grass can be low in nutrition, and supplementing their feed provides necessary minerals and vitamins in preparation for the laying season and the number of goose eggs they can produce.
Unlike many keepers of geese, we feed all of our birds on quality premium food, containing natural ingredients that contain no Genetically Modified crops or chemical additives.
| Availability | Normally available February to June, Seasonal |
|---|---|
| Life Style | Access to Grass All Year Round, Given Free Range to Roam |
| Origin | Produced in Devon, United Kingdom |
| Weight | Average weight approximately 160 grams each |
| Allergy Advice | Eggs |
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