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Ducks and geese together?

post #1 of 5
7/22/12 at 4:09pm
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So we had a loss and now our goose is all alone and we are looking to get her some new pals but we are finding that at this time of year goslings are a bit impossible to find. But we have found that there are plenty of ducklings so would it be okay to introduce ducklings to out 9 week old goose without any harm to either?

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post #2 of 5
7/22/12 at 4:59pm
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So we had a loss and now our goose is all alone and we are looking to get her some new pals but we are finding that at this time of year goslings are a bit impossible to find. But we have found that there are plenty of ducklings so would it be okay to introduce ducklings to out 9 week old goose without any harm to either?
My ducks and goose live together. But they were raised together.
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post #3 of 5
7/22/12 at 5:03pm
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So would 9 weeks old be too big of a gap?
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post #4 of 5
7/24/12 at 9:08am

No they should be fine together, I have a pet duck and goose and just introduced another goose and the duck (3mo old) and new goose (2mo old) get along just fine.

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post #5 of 5
7/24/12 at 11:50am

in your situation she will be loving new friends. And if she doesn't like them and picks on them, if your pen or yard is big enough the new ones can retreat and it will only be a day or so till they can all be free from injury. I wouldn't dare put a baby chick or duckling in with a big goose though. Id wait till there at least 3-4 weeks old. Yours at 9 weeks she could go either way depending on her personality. who know maybe she will nurture and raise them for you. I think it depends on your environment and the personality's involved. 

 

I had 3 different groups of ducks and geese raised this year. none of which i could bring home and put together. I had smaller brooding areas where there was no room for retreat. and even when they were let loose in the yard together they have still maintained two different groups that at best tolerate each other.

 

The two different groups that had geese in them are finally accepting each other and are starting to hang out together after about  6 weeks together. The ducks will only get near or feel safe hanging out with the geese they were raised with. The other geese they hurry bye and try not to ever attract there attention or they will get a good goosing!!!!tongue.png

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