Geese or turkeys as flock protectors??

[poultrykeeper08]

When i had all my geese,ducks, turkey and chickens together I would always loose a bird every night ( i was new to raising birds) the geese and turkey never got eaten but the chickens and ducks did !!! I think if the animal is hungry enouph a turkey or goose ownt stop it . Get a big flock protecter dog you know you want one

 

[farmertank]

I had three male Embden geese. They have always been protective of my whole flock(chickens, guineas, & ducks). I have seen them chase off everything from a coyote to a chipmunk(funny story lol). One night about a year ago at dusk a bobcat came into the yard. I didn't know it till I heard all the racket. One of my Embdens led the stalking cat back towards the back of my property. The other 2 geese were herding the flock into the coop. I scared the cat off, but unfortunately it came back a few days later during the day when I was at work, and killed one of my geese. I truly believe they were working as a teem and willing to sacrifice one of their own to protect the flock.


I have had geese and Muscovies for years and never had them fight, even introducing them as adults. Maybe it depends on the type of geese you have. I have had Embdens and Toulouse?

Geese are very intelligent and it always amazes me how they can think and figure things out.

I haven't had turkeys yet, so I can help you there.

Julie

Oh by the way the Bobcat was killed in the road right by my house a few days after killing my goose. My Dh went and looked and it was a female. This explains the day hunting, I bet she had young one close by.

 

[Bullwinkle]

I bought some goslings (2 days old now as of today) that I'm hoping will at least alert my other poultry (chickens and ducks) if there is a predator around. Mine are chinese.

Even at 2 days old i can tell they are more alert to their surroundings than the ducks/chickens. I can look through the window at my chicks/ducks in the brooder and they never seem to notice me. The goslings on the other hand almost instantly see me (and because I think they are looking for a mommy/daddy figure come over to me).