Help! Goose shaking in cold.

Coocoo4Goosey

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Need some advice from cold climate folks.
We have these geese and we let them be out at the pond free up until Saturday when we put them up in pen since we were expecting dropping temps.
We made two structures for them to sleep in. They won’t go in them.
It’s about 11degrees F this morning and our goose seems to be shaking. We’re expecting to get to -10F tonight.
I’m worried if she’s shaking now at 11 degrees how she’ll fare overnight.
They’re so busy pacing the front of the pen to be let out.
They have a grounded Canada goose friend but we couldn’t catch him. He is sitting on the ice part of the pond hunkered down. I think he of all of them may be ok. We’re planning on making a straw structure for him and sliding it out on the ice so he has the option to get out of the wind.
But I’m more concerned for my goose that’s shaking. Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks, pics of the geese was from yesterday.
 

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I'd make a door for the front of your goose house the wooden one put a window in the door with hardware wire over the hole you want them to have good ventilation but be out of the weather. They aren't use to being penned but they will settle down once they see they will be out of the weather and warmer. Only problem with them being left on the ice is predators. They can't swim away when the pond is frozen over. I'd put up the 2 you have in the pen then leave the door open and try and get that Canada off the ice and into the pen. Once you get him in the pen let them all be together then before dark herd them all inside and close the door. By herding I mean walking slowly behind them with using your arms to guide them where you want them to go. They'll eventually understand mine do.
 
I'd make a door for the front of your goose house the wooden one put a window in the door with hardware wire over the hole you want them to have good ventilation but be out of the weather. They aren't use to being penned but they will settle down once they see they will be out of the weather and warmer. Only problem with them being left on the ice is predators. They can't swim away when the pond is frozen over. I'd put up the 2 you have in the pen then leave the door open and try and get that Canada off the ice and into the pen. Once you get him in the pen let them all be together then before dark herd them all inside and close the door. By herding I mean walking slowly behind them with using your arms to guide them where you want them to go. They'll eventually understand mine do.
Miss
 
You’re the one with the Canada goose right?
Mine is ok on the ice so far.
We have an aerator so the middle stays open. He fared ok on the ice last year and with an injury.
I’m just concerned about -10 degree F tonight. He has never had to weather that cold of temp before that I know of.
And my domestic goose is shivering.
I’m going to go to tractor supply today and get a heat lamp for the wooden hut.
Surely they have to sense the heat and goto it if she’s cold right?
 
You don’t need a heat lamp just make sure they have deep bedding and are out of the weather inside they should be okay. If your getting wildlife we are that’s is what brutal and they need protection from. I have Embden and Toulouse.
 

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