Well here is the story and I'll try not to ramble. I'm in Central Arizona in the mountains. We've been down below 20 degrees in the mornings for about the last 2 weeks so our nights are very cold. Up in the 60's during the day.
Our house/small fenced yard/ barn with coop and runs attached/ cabin sit in the middle of our little over 1 acre. The land around the structures and small fenced yard is open and has a deep creek running through it. The neighbors whose fence line is about 45 feet behind our structures have all kinds of animals, horses, ducks, chickens, emus, llamas, goats, dogs, donkeys, and such and geese (about 12 of them).
Their oldest daughter came home and brought more including 2 geese. Well the flock has seemed to reject one of them.
The geese all come up the creek to our property at different times and wander around and forage but only during the day.
They never pen the geese and they are mostly left to their own to feed and shelter at night.
Last week this rejected goose(pics below) decided to come over and stay. She wondered around the back of the property during the day and seemed to go home at night (at least we didn't see her at night). She even attacked my leghorn roo when he was out one day (no permanent damage).
I told Tiny (my neighbor) about her and asked if I should do anything special. She said "no, she'll take care of herself or maybe you have a new goose!" LOL!
Well the last 3 days she has parked herself on our big gravel drive and parking area. She does still go to the creek and swim awhile but then she is right back.
I'm worried about her!! Another thing is that these birds have never been handled but she comes right up to me and lets me pet her and even pick her up!! Not fussy at all.
Tiny said it's just a "mood" and she will eventually come back home. Well I'm thinking I may have a goose!!! We have named her "Christmas" and she is even coming when we call her.
Should I be feeding her something? Should I set up some type of shelter? She stays right behind my car all the time, even at night.
Also what kind of goose is this and is there anyway to sex them for sure. I've just been calling her a her.
I'm gonna be a little disappointed if she goes home but I know she would be better off.
Anyway, I've rambled!! But any opinions would be appreciated and here are a couple of pictures of "Christmas"
Thanks for taking the time to read this!! I've not had any geese for over 40 years and have forgotten anything I ever knew about them and really welcome any help.
Jacie
Our house/small fenced yard/ barn with coop and runs attached/ cabin sit in the middle of our little over 1 acre. The land around the structures and small fenced yard is open and has a deep creek running through it. The neighbors whose fence line is about 45 feet behind our structures have all kinds of animals, horses, ducks, chickens, emus, llamas, goats, dogs, donkeys, and such and geese (about 12 of them).
Their oldest daughter came home and brought more including 2 geese. Well the flock has seemed to reject one of them.
The geese all come up the creek to our property at different times and wander around and forage but only during the day.
They never pen the geese and they are mostly left to their own to feed and shelter at night.
Last week this rejected goose(pics below) decided to come over and stay. She wondered around the back of the property during the day and seemed to go home at night (at least we didn't see her at night). She even attacked my leghorn roo when he was out one day (no permanent damage).
I told Tiny (my neighbor) about her and asked if I should do anything special. She said "no, she'll take care of herself or maybe you have a new goose!" LOL!
Well the last 3 days she has parked herself on our big gravel drive and parking area. She does still go to the creek and swim awhile but then she is right back.
I'm worried about her!! Another thing is that these birds have never been handled but she comes right up to me and lets me pet her and even pick her up!! Not fussy at all.
Tiny said it's just a "mood" and she will eventually come back home. Well I'm thinking I may have a goose!!! We have named her "Christmas" and she is even coming when we call her.
Should I be feeding her something? Should I set up some type of shelter? She stays right behind my car all the time, even at night.
Also what kind of goose is this and is there anyway to sex them for sure. I've just been calling her a her.
I'm gonna be a little disappointed if she goes home but I know she would be better off.
Anyway, I've rambled!! But any opinions would be appreciated and here are a couple of pictures of "Christmas"
Thanks for taking the time to read this!! I've not had any geese for over 40 years and have forgotten anything I ever knew about them and really welcome any help.
Jacie