- Feb 2, 2011
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Early this spring I bought 4 baby African geese...lost one, but the three left have grown into beautiful mature birds! I think I have 2 drakes and one hen...they were raised with my varied flock of chickens, guineas, ducks and have been a wonderful addition to my flock! I truly LOVE THEM!!
But...just this evening, I went in to gather eggs and the largest male reached to pinch my toes (had on flip flops)...it wasn’t the first time and he had never hurt me...so, I’d always reach to scratch his neck...this time, when I did that, he bowed up, spread his wings and pinched me HARD on my forearm! He then followed me as I gathered the eggs from nests...
How do I handle his behavior before it becomes worse? I really enjoy my geese...never had them before and just recently said, I’d never be without them again! Hope I don’t have to rethink that! Thanks for any info!
But...just this evening, I went in to gather eggs and the largest male reached to pinch my toes (had on flip flops)...it wasn’t the first time and he had never hurt me...so, I’d always reach to scratch his neck...this time, when I did that, he bowed up, spread his wings and pinched me HARD on my forearm! He then followed me as I gathered the eggs from nests...
How do I handle his behavior before it becomes worse? I really enjoy my geese...never had them before and just recently said, I’d never be without them again! Hope I don’t have to rethink that! Thanks for any info!