Yeah, I need to keep my expectations realistic. You hear stories about guard geese chasing off foxes and such, but I really shouldn't expect that of them. I know, I know, I shouldn't put too much pressure on the poor things!
And guess what -- I just found a second local source for Cotton Patch...
I think my biggest concern with them is their size. So small! Almost like I would just be adding more ducks rather than "real" geese. :p
I really need to go look at this lady's birds. She's even invited me over there. We exchanged several emails, and she was quite friendly and informative...
I'm planning to get a few geese later this year. I already keep chickens and ducks; I also have two bird-safe dogs (one Anatolian shepherd, one Doberman, believe it or not). I want a few geese to help guard the ducks on pasture, and possibly to weed between my containers and raised beds, and as...