Geese and chickens

[debbiejac2003]

I have 5 hens and 2 geese (male and female). They have been together since day 1 of their lives. They all get along great, however, I’ve noticed my gander is just barely fitting through the chicken coop door. The geese do have another spot that we made for them, however, they insist on going into the chicken coop throughout the day and at night, when we lock them up. My question is how do I separate them? I’m afraid that once Momma Goose gets pregnant, Poppa Goose won’t let anyone near her. Thank you!

 

[Evadig]

Salve (Latin for hello)! Maybe you could put a board across that the chickens could hop over but the geese couldn’t?

 

[debbiejac2003]

That’s true, however, I’m not sure if they should be separated. I’m thinking to try and widen the door? But I also think it’s going to be an issue in the spring..

 

[Jenbirdee]

close off their current door. cut a new door in their house, higher up. Build a long , somewhat narrow ramp to the door.
Train the geese to go in their own house, bring out a few leafs of Romaine and they will follow you, toss the lettuce into the house they supposed to go in.
You might need to set up some simple temp fencing to make a funnel pathway leading to their house. then grab a pool noodle and slowly wave it behind them. might work

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I don't have any experience with geese, however, I'd be very cautious about letting a gander fraternize with chickens when his goose is sitting.

 

[debbiejac2003]

close off their current door. cut a new door in their house, higher up. Build a long , somewhat narrow ramp to the door.
Train the geese to go in their own house, bring out a few leafs of Romaine and they will follow you, toss the lettuce into the house they supposed to go in.
You might need to set up some simple temp fencing to make a funnel pathway leading to their house. then grab a pool noodle and slowly wave it behind them. might work

It’s worth a try! Thank you.

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined with us in this poultry loving community.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Momma Goose gets pregnant

Well, THAT'S not going to happen!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Both geese may become aggressive to the chickens during the breeding/setting season. Have a plan B in mind.