He has a big chance of being taken by a predator especially if your pond freezes over.
If you plan on keeping the beautiful gander Please build or buy him and his friend your going to get a secure house One way of getting him into an enclosure is to put the new one inside in a dog crate or very large box and let the new one lure this one inside by making noises the one you have will be too curious not to check it out. That way you can get keep them both safe together. A dog pen[chain link ] can be used around their secure building for protection. check out craigs list for dog kennel and geese.
Are you feeding him any feed. Looks to be too cold there for grazing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/geese-breed-focus-chinese.1083959/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-run-designs-plans-for-ducks-geese-etc.68033/
If you plan on keeping the beautiful gander Please build or buy him and his friend your going to get a secure house One way of getting him into an enclosure is to put the new one inside in a dog crate or very large box and let the new one lure this one inside by making noises the one you have will be too curious not to check it out. That way you can get keep them both safe together. A dog pen[chain link ] can be used around their secure building for protection. check out craigs list for dog kennel and geese.
Are you feeding him any feed. Looks to be too cold there for grazing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/geese-breed-focus-chinese.1083959/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-run-designs-plans-for-ducks-geese-etc.68033/
