Goose Talk: Let’s Chat About Geese in the Flock!

[BYC Project Manager]

Geese are more than just noisy lawn guardians—they’re smart, social, and surprisingly useful additions to a homestead. From natural weed control to their legendary protective instincts, they definitely bring personality (and plenty of honking!) to the yard.

Let’s stir the conversation:

1. Guardians or bullies? – Do your geese protect your flock, or do they sometimes cause more trouble than help?
2. The lawn crew – Have your geese lived up to their reputation as expert grazers, or do they still sneak feed from your chickens’ bowls?
3. Raising goslings – Have you ever hatched and raised goslings? Was it easier or more challenging than chicks or ducklings?
4. Geese & family bonds – They’re famous for forming strong attachments. Do your geese have a “favorite” person in your household?
5. Seasonal honking – Does your gaggle get louder in certain seasons, or are they the neighborhood’s year-round noisemakers?
6. Eggs and more – Have you tried goose eggs in cooking? Some swear they’re richer and fluffier for baking—what’s your take?
7. Best breeds – If you keep geese, which breed do you have? Are they calm Pilgrims, elegant Chinese, or bold Africans?
8. Funniest goose moment – What’s the most hilarious (or outrageous) goose story you’ve got?

Jump in and share your stories! Whether you love their sass, rely on their protection, or just admire them from afar, geese always seem to spark strong opinions.

 

[Rabbit chicken]

my Gesse are gardens of my farm. They help keep away predictors and people! My Geese love grass but where I live they need to stay in a pen they cant get out of! but they do sometimes spend time in the goat pen I have. I have hatched goslings in the past it was hard but intertaining the problem I had was The goslings where imbread... and didn't survive long.My geese only really like me! They are my babies!My noisemakers are Loud year round but get louder during summer/spring. I have 2 Chinese and 1 unknown and the Other is a mix bread.