Goose gone crazy

[21hens-incharge]

Certain breeds are known to be more aggressive. I believe African geese are among those.

I kept a bonded pair of Toulouse. My gander was frightening to people that didn't know him. He was all honk no bite.

If you have ended up with two ganders things could get ugly.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

They are already ugly. My poor little brown Chinese ended up all bloody and scared.

 

[21hens-incharge]

They are already ugly. My poor little brown Chinese ended up all bloody and scared.

It seems you like the Chinese goose well enough. Is that ones temperament still sweet?

If so I would look to finding the other one a new home and get a couple female Chinese geese in the spring.

 

[servpolice]

Natasha was hatched Feb 1. Sparkles was a rescue so I am guessing aprilish. I have them separated. Natasha was such a good goose until two days ago. Although I bought her as a sexed goose, I have suspected gander for a month or so. I have had geese before of both sexes but not one that's gone crazy like this.

Some ganders get sex hormones faster even for that young.

The reason why your goose is getting hurt is because the gander is trying to mate with her but since he physically can't because he's so young he will keep trying. Meaning he's on top of her biting her (not on purpose but because he's trying to mate). And since he can't mate properly he won't stop biting her.

Coming spring when he is ready to breed successfully you won't have the problem anymore.

The mating will be over in seconds.

 

[Miss Lydia]

With my two my female always lets the gander know when she’s willing to breed. When mature geese mating isn’t anything like ducks. Ganders are much more respectful of their mates. I agree with serv these youngins are maturing too fast. lol

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Sigh they are both ganders. Natasha was supposed to be a goose but was missexed. Right now he is in gander jail. The Chinese goose is much younger and very confused as to why he is getting attacked. I will get them some geese but not available till spring. They were very good companions till Natasha went hormone crazy. Right now I have an all male flock. Three drakes and two ganders. At least Natasha is not trying to mate the drakes.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I did not remember you says that. Well I guess it’s separation until late spring when the goslings will be big enough to join the boys.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Natasha broke the dog gate to get out of gander jail. Now he is out and everyone else is up.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Natasha is a hoodlum right now!

 

[Fishkeeper]

Either keep them separate or get rid of one. That aggressive one is going to keep being aggressive for awhile longer, if not for the rest of its life.