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Hmmmm. Thanks very much for the info.
I do have two ganders that keep an eye on what goes on and "manage" the situation. The whole flock hatched last May though so they are all young and inexperienced. I'm not sure what might happen.
And I can easily build a taller door and close off the nest area. It's a 10x10 covered and surrounded porch area with a door opening that I currently secure at night with a low door. They CAN get over the door, but I can put a full size door there and close it entirely. (There's a little house sparrow or something that nests in there too so I've left it open partly for her.)
I don't have a free kennel, but I can modify one of the old rooster cages the place came with for a separate nest. I have one that I don't think has left for days. I'm a little unsure of building a nest and trying to get them to accept it tho. They never appreciated my efforts when I tried to get them to nest in barrels or separate locations.
And I can brood goslings if I need to. I REALLY wanted the flock to care for them, but goslings are a lot easier and more fun than chicks to me -- although messier. I want ducks anyway so I expect I'll be brooding some babies. Might build an OUTSIDE brooder this year instead of putting them in the feed room tho. Or set them up on that porch.
Well. So, I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. If/when some of the other geese go broody, I might have more options. These eggs are already about 10 days along tho, so I can't just give them to another goose unless I can figure out what to do with HER eggs.
I do need to get as many goslings as possible, so I want to do the best I can for them. Besides, I'd be pretty upset to find geese playing tug of war with a baby.
Don't be sorry -- I'm thankful for the heads-up and the suggestions! Problems are much easier to deal with if I know what to expect and what to watch for, and can prepare. Thanks VERY much!!!
I do have two ganders that keep an eye on what goes on and "manage" the situation. The whole flock hatched last May though so they are all young and inexperienced. I'm not sure what might happen.
And I can easily build a taller door and close off the nest area. It's a 10x10 covered and surrounded porch area with a door opening that I currently secure at night with a low door. They CAN get over the door, but I can put a full size door there and close it entirely. (There's a little house sparrow or something that nests in there too so I've left it open partly for her.)
I don't have a free kennel, but I can modify one of the old rooster cages the place came with for a separate nest. I have one that I don't think has left for days. I'm a little unsure of building a nest and trying to get them to accept it tho. They never appreciated my efforts when I tried to get them to nest in barrels or separate locations.
And I can brood goslings if I need to. I REALLY wanted the flock to care for them, but goslings are a lot easier and more fun than chicks to me -- although messier. I want ducks anyway so I expect I'll be brooding some babies. Might build an OUTSIDE brooder this year instead of putting them in the feed room tho. Or set them up on that porch.
Well. So, I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. If/when some of the other geese go broody, I might have more options. These eggs are already about 10 days along tho, so I can't just give them to another goose unless I can figure out what to do with HER eggs.
I do need to get as many goslings as possible, so I want to do the best I can for them. Besides, I'd be pretty upset to find geese playing tug of war with a baby.
Don't be sorry -- I'm thankful for the heads-up and the suggestions! Problems are much easier to deal with if I know what to expect and what to watch for, and can prepare. Thanks VERY much!!!
