2 males, 1 female goslings.

[sslr2012]

Went to the feed store and ended up walking out with 3 baby African geese. I only wanted 2 but I couldn't leave the last little dude by himself! So my question is, will it be OK for the trio to be raised up the way they are or should I search for another female? TIA

 

[flockman]

I would either find another female or find a home for one of the boys.

 

[sslr2012]

Why? Will they breed her to death or fight over her?

 

[sslr2012]

Also do I for sure have 2 boys and 1 girl? I just assumed because 2 are bigger than 1.

 

[sslr2012]

Better pics

 

[sslr2012]

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are adorable, size could just mean they are different ages. They have a long way to go before you have to worry about whether you have boys or girls just enjoy the lil precious ones. I'd get them off the wire bottom onto either old towels that can be shook out washed and reused or thick shavings or the rubber shelf liner that can be reused, wire is rough on baby water fowl feet. Congrats. Do you know how to care for them brooder, warmth, feed water etc?

 

[sslr2012]

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They are adorable, size could just mean they are different ages. They have a long way to go before you have to worry about whether you have boys or girls just enjoy the lil precious ones. I'd get them off the wire bottom onto either old towels that can be shook out washed and reused or thick shavings or the rubber shelf liner that can be reused, wire is rough on baby water fowl feet. Congrats. Do you know how to care for them brooder, warmth, feed water etc?
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I will put some towels or shelf liner down now, thank you, didn't even think about to tell you the truth. I have brood ducks before but these are my first geese, any tips are much appreciated. I have been reading all afternoon about them. We went for chicks and fell in love with this little trio

 

[Miss Lydia]

Quote: I can understand why they are so precious and what I love is so friendly right off the bat. Or the 2 we brought home last year were. Keep their brooder at around 85* first week then drop the temps 5* each week there after till they are able to be in around 70* They need crumble for feed to start off either water fowl crumble or chick starter if you can only get chick starter then buy some Brewers yeast and add to their feed chick starter doesn't have the extra niacin water fowl need and they can become lame if they get deficient in it.Brewers yeast add 1 Tab to 1 cup of feed keep them on this till at least 10 weeks old. this is when they are growing the fastest. This can be Brewers yeast or nutritional yeast but not baking yeast. If you have brooded ducks then it is basically the same. if your going to keep them in the wire crate I cover the sides with card board or something to help keep the warmth in. are you using a heat lamp? I don't know what temps are where you are but here we are frigid and even inside my house is only 68* and having the sides wrapped will help keep them warm. wrap all aside but the front and keep them out of drafts. They will grow fast so I'd be looking for a new brooder now so they can move up as soon as they need to. They will have to be feathered in before they can move outside unless you plan on using heat lamp or your in the tropics. I put a stuffed animal in with my 2 and they cuddled up to it like it was a third sib, it was so adorable. Please post pics often I love to watch them grow. oh and forgot to add if you feed anything other than starter they will need grit .I just put it into a flat saucer and mine ate it as needed.