To cull or not to cull...HELP!!

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IGmom said:
sell or give away to a good home where they wont b eaten.
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I shouldn´t worry too much about the gander, then. Just keep him with his female, and advise the new owner that he´s a bit of a handful. That may be what they want!
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Guard geese.
Meanwhile, you may find that carrying a long stick around may keep him at bay. They don´t like sticks much. Don´t need to hit him. Just a poke, maybe, but even that may not be necessary.
Has anyone ever run away from him when he´s being bolshy? That encourages them no end.
 
no no, not really. I get after him most the time but he goes after my dogs, and my grand daughter if she is near. he goes after my husband, hate to say it but sometimes it is funny.
don't want any babies.
really don't want him at all now, just want my sweet little mallard duck.
let me ask you... will the female goose be ok with just the female mallard? my husband said he could cull the male without any problem.
 
IGmom said:
no no, not really. I get after him most the time but he goes after my dogs, and my grand daughter if she is near. he goes after my husband, hate to say it but sometimes it is funny.
don't want any babies.
really don't want him at all now, just want my sweet little mallard duck.
let me ask you... will the female goose be ok with just the female mallard? my husband said he could cull the male without any problem.
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Sorry took a while to get back to you. She´ll be ok with the mallard if they´re already pals. Ideally, though, geese love to be with geese.
So, have goose for dinner, and see how the other two get on... if goose is looking very sad, then you´ll need to get her a goose friend.
 
Internet´s driving me mad today... so terribly slow. Can´t quote at the moment...
Another point is, don´t let your goose know what´s happening to the gander... they´re smart and can get quite traumatised.
 
livininbrazil said:
Internet´s driving me mad today... so terribly slow. Can´t quote at the moment...
Another point is, don´t let your goose know what´s happening to the gander... they´re smart and can get quite traumatised.
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X2. That's why I got rid of all my geese. No use as livestock.

They never saw any culls happen, never any violence or stress done to them or any struggles while we removed the cull animal, yet the continuing disappearance of their family members just distressed them no end. Just knowing their family members kept vanishing was enough to deeply distress them, it's not like we didn't take every precaution to prevent them or the cull animal suffering any distress during their normal lives or the cull process. Just no use at all.

Your goose might be happy with the mallard but going from my experience they will only truly be 100% happy with another goose, preferably the opposite gender too. My experience with geese isn't extensive though. But all the geese I've known, from different families and backgrounds, were very strongly family-oriented.

Best wishes.
 
Thanks to all that replied. I guess what I will do is drop some $ and fence the small front pasture and put the geese in with the 37yo horse and make them their own space. (unless I can find some goose people to take them).
Then, get another duck or two to keep the mallard company. Even after he pulled out all her back feathers and a few others, she still follows them around. She is THE sweetest, and smartest, little thing!
Again, thanks!!! Just having someone that cares enough to reply is awesome!!
 
chooks4life said:
X2. That's why I got rid of all my geese. No use as livestock.

They never saw any culls happen, never any violence or stress done to them or any struggles while we removed the cull animal, yet the continuing disappearance of their family members just distressed them no end. Just knowing their family members kept vanishing was enough to deeply distress them, it's not like we didn't take every precaution to prevent them or the cull animal suffering any distress during their normal lives or the cull process. Just no use at all.

Your goose might be happy with the mallard but going from my experience they will only truly be 100% happy with another goose, preferably the opposite gender too. My experience with geese isn't extensive though. But all the geese I've known, from different families and backgrounds, were very strongly family-oriented.

Best wishes.
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My first three goslings were imprinted on me. They´ve raised their own, with their gander, but their closest ties are to each other. Separate the sisters and they get sad.
IGmom said:
Thanks to all that replied. I guess what I will do is drop some $ and fence the small front pasture and put the geese in with the 37yo horse and make them their own space. (unless I can find some goose people to take them).
Then, get another duck or two to keep the mallard company. Even after he pulled out all her back feathers and a few others, she still follows them around. She is THE sweetest, and smartest, little thing!
Again, thanks!!! Just having someone that cares enough to reply is awesome!!
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You´re welcome, it helps when you get a few different views on something, doesn´t it? Sounds like you´ll enjoy them even more, where they have their own space. And yes, get more ducks. They´re so funny.
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