Gosling temp requirements?

[RealMotherGoose]

I have one adult broody goose (she has been sitting on unfertile eggs for 30 days now). I am receiving 4 goslings and 8 ducks in the mail on Wednesday.

For the ducklings, I'm setting up a brooder in our shed with lamp, etc, but I would like to take them out during the day and only use the brooder at night.

I live in central Texas, and it's already in the 90s during the day. Would they be okay in a pen on grass with a shaded section offered? Is there anything wrong with having them outdoors as long as they are warm and have food/water?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is this area secure? Your temps sound good and they’ll love having a grassy area and shade but when so small they can get picked off very easy.,

 

[RealMotherGoose]

Yes! Our yard is fenced in with goat fencing and the kennel we put them in during the day will be lined with chicken wire.

Thank you!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Chicken wire will not keep out any predator it only keeps poultry in. Hardware cloth is the only protection for any poultry 1/4 or 1/2” .