MamaChickSays
In the Brooder
Hi. This is my 1st time with geese. I have had chickens for 5 years now but as sweet as these goslings are I can't believe I've waited this long to raise some. Fingers crossed they'll stay this sweet. We do hold them and play with them everyday and I've read that helps. I have 3 girls, 1 boy. 2 Embden girls and a pair of American Buffs. I'm having a dilemma. All mine are in the house with no heat lamp now. My problem is 1 is 3 weeks old, 2 are 2 weeks old and 1 is 1 week old! I just turned the lamp off a few days ago and they're doing great! I bring them out every morning on the grass in a playpen thing and back in at night. Well, my 3 week old is getting really big fast (see pic) but how do i get them all outside with temps in low 60s at night? Our goose house is ready but there's no heat. I think the 3 week old would do fine but she can't be alone. I put them out at high 60s and they're fine in the sunshine and play in a plate of water etc. But at night wouldn't it be too cold or would they huddle and be fine? They're in my kitchen now lol & I see this oldest one getting really big fast!! See pic. I guess I should not have ever gotten they're ages so far apart.We don't have a garage, which would be so helpful right now I think. Do they need all their feathers before they can stay outside at night with no heat? Here's a few pics. Thank you so much for any thoughts!