They look great and so happy to hear they are settling in and your part of the flock or is it gaggle. lol
Domestic geese hanging out with wild ones. Update: RESCUE SUCCESS
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Okay, I think I fixed it so that the link works now.
I looked it up on google and they appear to be Grey Chinese. Do you suppose they will survive there on their own if they have been dumped?
Do the other dumped domestics survive for long? If they do why not these?
Okay, I think I fixed it so that the link works now.
I looked it up on google and they appear to be Grey Chinese. Do you suppose they will survive there on their own if they have been dumped?
Do the other dumped domestics survive for long? If they do why not these?
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Do the other dumped domestics survive for long? If they do why not these?
generally domestic geese don't have the survival skills and instincts - they don't fly well, if at all, which makes them vulerable to predators as well as not being very predator savy, and require a fair amount of feed. when folks *do* feed them, it's often not a very appropriate diet, so all in all, their risks are high and their odds are not very good.
Do the other dumped domestics survive for long? If they do why not these?
generally domestic geese don't have the survival skills and instincts - they don't fly well, if at all, which makes them vulerable to predators as well as not being very predator savy, and require a fair amount of feed. when folks *do* feed them, it's often not a very appropriate diet, so all in all, their risks are high and their odds are not very good.
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Do the other dumped domestics survive for long? If they do why not these?
From what I understand. Domestic Ducks have survived there, I think because they have a more varied diet than Geese (their omnivorous, etc.) and can fly to get to proper shelter and flee predators, etc. With these Geese being Vegetarians and unable to fly, there wasn't really any forage or shelter for them there (especially during the Winter). There was one other Domestic Goose there, but he/she had been adopted by a flock of wild Canada Geese, and they take care of him/her.
They are in a safe and loving home now, so it's of no issue.
Do the other dumped domestics survive for long? If they do why not these?
From what I understand. Domestic Ducks have survived there, I think because they have a more varied diet than Geese (their omnivorous, etc.) and can fly to get to proper shelter and flee predators, etc. With these Geese being Vegetarians and unable to fly, there wasn't really any forage or shelter for them there (especially during the Winter). There was one other Domestic Goose there, but he/she had been adopted by a flock of wild Canada Geese, and they take care of him/her.
They are in a safe and loving home now, so it's of no issue.
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I am looking forward to hearing how they like being outside in the fresh air, and I am hoping with you that as long as they know where their food is in the barn they'll go in on their own. Thanks for the video, you have a great place for your animals.
I am looking forward to hearing how they like being outside in the fresh air, and I am hoping with you that as long as they know where their food is in the barn they'll go in on their own. Thanks for the video, you have a great place for your animals.
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nice!
they look relaxed...
post #4 on this thread is my instructional guide to herding geese... hope that will help you. geese are very easy to herd, and once they get the hang of where they're going they don't need much coaching at all.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7304381
nice!
they look relaxed...
post #4 on this thread is my instructional guide to herding geese... hope that will help you. geese are very easy to herd, and once they get the hang of where they're going they don't need much coaching at all.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7304381
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nice!
they look relaxed...
post #4 on this thread is my instructional guide to herding geese... hope that will help you. geese are very easy to herd, and once they get the hang of where they're going they don't need much coaching at all.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7304381
That's awesome! Thank you! Will definitely come in handy this weekend. We are going to set up a corral/pen in front of the barn at first, and then slowly give them more and more outdoor space as time goes on and they get used to going in at night and coming out in the morning. I'm just worried they'll head off to the back if I give them all that space right away, and be really difficult to herd all the way back up into the barn. Trying to make it as easy as possible on them and me. Ha ha! Your suggestions are great! So going to follow it.
nice!
they look relaxed...
post #4 on this thread is my instructional guide to herding geese... hope that will help you. geese are very easy to herd, and once they get the hang of where they're going they don't need much coaching at all.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7304381
That's awesome! Thank you! Will definitely come in handy this weekend. We are going to set up a corral/pen in front of the barn at first, and then slowly give them more and more outdoor space as time goes on and they get used to going in at night and coming out in the morning. I'm just worried they'll head off to the back if I give them all that space right away, and be really difficult to herd all the way back up into the barn. Trying to make it as easy as possible on them and me. Ha ha! Your suggestions are great! So going to follow it.
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nice!
they look relaxed...
post #4 on this thread is my instructional guide to herding geese... hope that will help you. geese are very easy to herd, and once they get the hang of where they're going they don't need much coaching at all.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7304381
That's awesome! Thank you! Will definitely come in handy this weekend. We are going to set up a corral/pen in front of the barn at first, and then slowly give them more and more outdoor space as time goes on and they get used to going in at night and coming out in the morning. I'm just worried they'll head off to the back if I give them all that space right away, and be really difficult to herd all the way back up into the barn. Trying to make it as easy as possible on them and me. Ha ha! Your suggestions are great! So going to follow it.
you're welcome!
and your plan is a good choice. herding them in the small space will be much easier, you'll all learn the routine. then expand your area.
I just switched from keeping my ducks and geese in a pen behind my house to keeping them in a kennel run overnight - turns out the backyard pen just wasn't secure enough and we lost a couple. mine are used to being herded into the backyard pen, so they're fairly good about herding in general. the first time, took about 10 minutes to get them into the kennel run because it's not familiar. since the 3rd night, they practically put themselves up... they know where we're going and they don't take more than just the littlest bit of direction to get them in there.
nice!
they look relaxed...
post #4 on this thread is my instructional guide to herding geese... hope that will help you. geese are very easy to herd, and once they get the hang of where they're going they don't need much coaching at all.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7304381
That's awesome! Thank you! Will definitely come in handy this weekend. We are going to set up a corral/pen in front of the barn at first, and then slowly give them more and more outdoor space as time goes on and they get used to going in at night and coming out in the morning. I'm just worried they'll head off to the back if I give them all that space right away, and be really difficult to herd all the way back up into the barn. Trying to make it as easy as possible on them and me. Ha ha! Your suggestions are great! So going to follow it.
you're welcome!
and your plan is a good choice. herding them in the small space will be much easier, you'll all learn the routine. then expand your area.
I just switched from keeping my ducks and geese in a pen behind my house to keeping them in a kennel run overnight - turns out the backyard pen just wasn't secure enough and we lost a couple. mine are used to being herded into the backyard pen, so they're fairly good about herding in general. the first time, took about 10 minutes to get them into the kennel run because it's not familiar. since the 3rd night, they practically put themselves up... they know where we're going and they don't take more than just the littlest bit of direction to get them in there.
The Geese are outside, enjoying short bursts of sun, and foraging in the grass! Their pen connects to the chicken pen so they can all get to know each other through the fence. Chickens are very interested in the Geese (they all ran over to the fence to cluck and stare at them). The Geese are afraid to go over by the chickens. Ha ha!
They seem to be happy to be outside, but are still trying to acclimate. They haven't gone far from the door of the barn, but I think it's just a matter of time and another adjustment.
I'll upload the videos we took later. Hope all are having a happy and honking New Year!
I'll upload the videos we took later. Hope all are having a happy and honking New Year!
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