Goose Shenanigans

[Goosebaby]

@DiYMama540 I wish it had photos but sadly no, the crayon was out of his system after about two days and he’d managed to wash it off of his feathers after a day and a half.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I fill a medium rubber bowl for birds to drink out of in my shed. I actually fill a few buckets, and bowls so everyone can drink, and take a few baths if necessary.

One bowl in particular is always moved and emptied. I found out why the other day. One goose will grab the edge of the pan furthest from it, raise it a bit, and it dumps some water on its feet. It drops it than does it again and again, washing it's feet. It was kinda cool to see her doing it. She does make a mess with all the dumping.

I was also wondering why a piece of twine was chewed through. After the foot washing she goes over and pulls on the twine a bit, must be some weird ritual for her.

 

[DiYMama540]

They are really good at teamwork!!

Caught BB and Chance bonding over mucking up their pool today Had just refilled it, beautiful clear water....then this-

She would loosen up the dirt, and Chance would put big mouthfuls in the water! Can't see it in the pic, but they have quite the hole dug right there.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I'm finding out daily how fascinating geese are. They sure do seem to come up with some silly, and smart stuff. We have become big geese fans here. My husband is even excited to add more next year. They make all other poultry species look dumb.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They actually think! Like toddlers. My gander loves to stand on the side of the buckets, I have to put pieces of scrap landscaping timbers around to keep him from dumping the buckets.

 

[DiYMama540]

Yes, just like toddlers!! They are definitely functioning at a higher level of intelligence than my other birds...unfortunately, they put those smarts to bad behavior!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep if there is something they can manage to get into trouble with they will find it.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They actually think! Like toddlers. My gander loves to stand on the side of the buckets, I have to put pieces of scrap landscaping timbers around to keep him from dumping the buckets.

My plans are to replace my goats with the geese as I lose goats to old. I can see geese are just as good at coming up with ideas as goats are about how best to out think me.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Yes, just like toddlers!! They are definitely functioning at a higher level of intelligence than my other birds...unfortunately, they put those smarts to bad behavior!!

I've kept goats for 30 years. I'm used to shenanigans.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I had goats at one time they are very similar to geese as far as finding things to get into.