Goose questions

[MyFarmette]

I am thinking of getting a goose or two to protect my ducks from predators. They will be in a 20'x40' pen with a top, but I have a range of predators from raccoons and bobcats to stray digs and cats. My question is what breed is best "guard goose"? And if I get more than one will they still guard the ducks? If a goose isn't a good idea what is better? Any help is much appreciated!

 

[8GeeseALaying]

Anything that can kill a duck can kill a goose. The only thing a goose can do is alert you by honking that something is not right.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Live stock guardian dog, geese have no way to protect anything even them selves.

 

[MyFarmette]

It was more for noise and surprise factor than actual fight. We have Canada geese like crazy around here and those guys are mean! Most of the dogs and cats know what a goose is and keep away. That was the idea. I guess I should have said watch goose instead of guard goose.

 

[8GeeseALaying]

My chinese are loud alarms. I have both brown and white. Nothing gets past them. I also have toulouse and tufted romans, the toulouse only start honking after the chinese start and the tufted romans just watch. I have only heard my tufteds honk a couple times and that was when i was a little late for feeding time lol

 

[MyFarmette]

So if I get a goose should I have two or would one be sufficient? And does the goose have to be raised with ducks or would an older one be OK? Lastly, does gender matter?

 

[8GeeseALaying]

Geese are social animals they are only truely happy with another of their own kind. They can be raised with ducks just fine. I have some being raised with ducks now. My others were raised with chickens, for safety reasons because goslings can smash chicks because the get big fast i had them seperated they could see eachother but not run together. After they all grew up they run together now. Gender only matters depending on what you want. If you want to raise more goslings get a pair, if you only want eggs get two females if not get two males. Its up to you.

 

[MyFarmette]

So Chinese pair... I'm doing research now!

 

[LynsBrat]

So Chinese pair... I'm doing research now!

I just got a Brown Chinese pair day before yesterday that are 5 days old today...soooo sweeeeeeeeettttt I just love them so far! my first as well!!! Good luck

 

[flockman]

My gander looks out for the goslings. He makes an alarm there is something in the area. He doesn't care for the chickens, especially the rooster though.