Broody goose?

[jtn42248]

Yes, we have a big pond (covers 1-2 acres). I have had her for 15 years, but she and her mate are not "friendly" with people. They have never been enclosed and won't even let me near them. The closest they come to me is about 20 feet away if I am throwing corn out.

I hope snapping turtles don't get them! That would be sad!

if you have snapping turtles then you absolutely want to keep any goslings away from that pond. If you want to know what a snapping turtle can do the a goose or gosling just go out to your pond and try to catch it/one by hand. Oh and be sure to take a first aid kit along with you. Snapping turtles can easily and seriously bite/cut a human hand or foot thinking it is food. Larger stapping turtles (which can exceed 30 pounds in weight) can easily sever a toe or finger. So, just think about your beloved geese or their goslings having their leg bitten off or even worse, having their stomach ripped open and being eaten at while they are still alive.

do your research and get rid of the turtles before you allow your goose brood to venture into your pond.

 

[Majd]

I agree with the above... I wouldve protected them with my heart and soul even if i had to seperate the goslings from the parents(if theyre that wild)... And if i do that i would still get rid of snappers for future generations.
And what a surprise your old girl had for you!

 

[Lucky Lemon]

I have turtles, but don't think I have snapping turtles. I guess I need to figure that out. These geese and some ducks went out to the pond when I purchased them about 15 years ago as babies, and they have lived out there since.

Yes, quite the surprise. She seems to be doing okay so far (mama goose). I finally was able to go out and put a barrier between her and the fence for my dog yard, my dogs were constantly digging and barking trying to get to her since she decided to put her nest right by their fence. So, now I have that problem covered. She growled at me the entire time, and the gander, well, let's just say I feared for my life a few times! HAHA!

 

[Majd]

Yep geese Are fierce birds! And very family oriented

 

[Lucky Lemon]

I have watched and watched the pond the last few days, and I don't see any snapping turtles, just your regular ol' box turtles. ~whew~

 

[nchls school]

I have watched and watched the pond the last few days, and I don't see any snapping turtles, just your regular ol' box turtles.  ~whew~

Turtles, often, come up for air with just their nose showing. Your having not seen them does not mean they're not there. Sorry. In that the goose put her nest by the dog's pen is probably why she was successful and not having the eggs taken by a predator. She chose wisely; wouldn't it be neat to know if she put her nest there on purpose knowing it would be a safe spot.

 

[enola]

Snapping turtles drown birds before they eat them. They do not " eat ducks alive ".

 

[Lucky Lemon]

Turtles, often, come up for air with just their nose showing. Your having not seen them does not mean they're not there. Sorry. In that the goose put her nest by the dog's pen is probably why she was successful and not having the eggs taken by a predator. She chose wisely; wouldn't it be neat to know if she put her nest there on purpose knowing it would be a safe spot.

I firmly believe she did it on purpose. She knew it was a safe spot from the usual predators (snakes/foxes/etc) because of the dogs. It's also out of the rain and not too far of a walk for her to get to the pond and she knows I feed my chickens very close by, so I throw out extra scratch for the geese. Smart goose

 

[Miss Lydia]

Go on line and type in snapping turtle and goslings you'll be amazed at the pics and videos that will come up, not a pretty sight and heart breaking to watch but just because you don't see them does not mean they are not there. also go on line and see how to bait for them and find out for sure if you have any and get rid of them before the gosling hatch.