Goose getting beat up

[cassy]

Hey there! I have a small flock of 14 easter Eggers (mostly ameracuana mixes) and a goose that I've raised with them. I didn't have the chicks sexed, so at the moment I have a 50/50 mix of males and females. Tonight I witnessed 2 of my roos attack the goose. They chased her in circles in the coop until she fled and went outside. When she came back in they immediately jumped on her back and started pecking at her head and neck. I got them off of her before they drew any blood, but she looks a little worse for wear. I'm not planning on keeping these roos, but they're not quite old enough to butcher, I need 1 more month. What do I do with the goose until these guys go to freezer camp?

 

[WhySayWhat]

I'd take the freezer roos out and pen them elsewhere.

 

[cassy]

I'd take the freezer roos out and pen them elsewhere.

I'd love to do that, but I don't have anywhere to put them. Aside from butchering early, or keeping the goose in my garage I don't know what to do.

 

[Htxchicks]

I'd love to do that, but I don't have anywhere to put them. Aside from butchering early, or keeping the goose in my garage I don't know what to do.

Making a tie out for the worst ones might work.

 

[aart]

Aside from butchering early,

How old are they?
I slaughter cockerels at 14-16 weeks.

 

[3KillerBs]

If they're old enough to be a hormonal problem in the flock then they're old enough to eat.

The two of them together will probably make a nice pot of soup.

 

[cassy]

How old are they?
I slaughter cockerels at 14-16 weeks.

I usually wait till they are around 6 months old. These guys are just coming up months.

 

[aart]

These guys are just coming up ???? months.

How ever many months, it's time for them to go.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Agreed. I'd off them now rather than later. No need to wait until they are six months old. The goose and the seven pullets will thank you that they don't have to grow up with seven hormonal rowdy males.