Do your geese free roam all seasons? Do they need access to shelter all year? Have you had any issues with predators? This was great! Could anyone out there tell me what the best way to harvest an egg from the nest is? And a good way to ingratiate myself to our new geese? We got a pair from a local farm, but I am new at this, love the eggs and the geese and want to make sure I am doing it right! Hello, I have just got 3 embden goslings. They are 2 weeks old now.
They are still inside at night with some heat them I pop them in the run in the day. I really want to get them free ranging without supervision as soon as, as they love it. I have a particularly murderery cat who would definitely have a go at the moment. I recently got my first 4 goslings that are almost 3 weeks old now. What am I doing wrong? Great article! My Roman Tufted geese are just a month old and pretty attached to me….
My geese are in a transition phase between being outside part of the day, but needing to be inside. They definitely have some feathers, but not completely. I am having a heck of a time the last couple of days catching them.
Any tricks? Try shaking a grain can? My geese, 6 was old, are in a fenced area in the middle of the chicken yard, 1 acre. When can they free range? Will roosters bother them? I got them all at the same age so they grew up together. I planned to put them in the stall next to the coop at night.. Could I please get your input on this? Thank you in advance for any suggestions! Some donkeys get along quite well with sanctuary birds like geese.
Others, especially those rescued from abusive or neglectful situations, may be more territorial and defensive around all species, including geese. Some geese may be too territorial to live with donkeys in some living spaces.
Always closely monitor the pasture and make a careful introduction between donkeys and geese, keeping in mind the possibility that they may need to live separately. There have been reports of birds being killed in a sanctuary environment by pigs. These incidents occurred between chickens and younger pigs who were apparently trying to play with the birds, feral pigs sharing space with birds at a sanctuary, as well as rarely , individual adult domesticated Adapted over time as by selective breeding from a wild or natural state to life in close association with and to the benefit of humans pigs with strong territorial impulses.
It does not appear that adult domesticated pigs are commonly known to intentionally cause bird deaths in sanctuaries, but you should always exercise caution where possible when it comes to protecting resident lives and be mindful of the potential consequences of species cohabitation.
For these reasons, we do not recommend housing birds with pigs, especially feral pigs or piglets. While non-territorial adult domesticated pigs could technically share outdoor space with geese, provided that all species have their specific needs taken care of like providing a clean swimming area for the geese , you must be aware that harm could very well occur in this cohabitation model, even if the residents seem to get along. If you do decide to keep pigs with geese, you must ensure that there is plenty of space to avoid any situations where a bird especially a mobility impaired resident might get caught underfoot from a pig.
With dogs and geese, it very much depends on the individuals. One area of concern, though, are goslings who could be targeted as a meal by certain cats. As with dogs, closely monitor initial reactions to see if they can safely share space, providing ample space for both to escape one another!
Depending on their set-up, sanctuary geese could be coming into contact with wild animals who also call the sanctuary grounds home. So in summary, a spacious ground area is required for geese, and a large roost is needed for chickens. More than anything else — they can prove to be a danger to each other. Sure, most geese are amicable birds, but even so; certain individuals may prove to be aggressive and dangerous, and the same goes for chickens. If you want to keep the two species together — taking certain precautions is important.
For example, you need to give the smaller members of the flock the option to get away from larger birds. In a small yard or a tiny farm, this may not prove to be practical in the long term, especially if you intend to introduce other species like ducks. Your yard could quickly become littered with coops and enclosures! Speaking of introducing new members to the flock; even among the already established species, you should definitely take great care when introducing new birds.
Big upsets in flock membership can provide quite a lot of drama in your coop, for the first few days at least. Before you introduce small chicks into an adult flock, they need to grow to close to adult proportions. On average, you should make sure the chicks have at least two months on them before letting them roam alongside the adults. And even then, take care to monitor their progress for some time. When not working on the farm and tending her geese and other animals, Kirsten writes about her experiences at her blog and has written two books, The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese as well as So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader?
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Raise a Goose to Guard Your Flock Large and loud, geese will keep many chicken predators at bay and alert you to other trouble. Kirsten Lie-Nielsen keeps chickens, a gaggle of geese, bees and goats at her farm in Liberty, Maine. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Previous Article Next Article. You Should Also read:.
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