Introducing 2 Female Goslings to One Gander!

[Miss Lydia]

Drakes and ganders are so different

 

[Lover duck duck]

The reason why I say that is because I also have (4) 6 wk old Appleyard ducks and harlequin ducks and everyday I take them outside to the pen my drake khaki attacks them because the ducklings keep following all the ducks. I feel so bad for them but I must continue to do so until they all get along. So I was afraid the male geese would do the same thing to goslings but after hearing the opposite, I feel much better about introducing them. Thank you.

If your right there he can’t you won’t let him. But I bet he’ll want to get close to check them out so don’t scold him for wanting to get close you can tell curiosity over aggressionz

Drakes and ganders are so different

I am beginning to understand that now. This is my first time with ducks and geese. My dad had ducks for us growing up and I have always loved them and I love my geese now too.

 

[Lover duck duck]

Drakes and ganders are so different

Sorry to bother you again. Being that my gander is 1 year old. You don’t think he’s inexperience or will instinct kick in?

 

[Miss Lydia]

What do you mean?

 

[sourland]

Really wow. Thank you for that. I just get scared he might try to attack them. But I will start since they will be 2 wks old tomorrow. Thanks again

This is why they should be in an enclosed pen of their own so that he bonds with them prior to making physical contact.

Drakes and ganders are so different

Absolutely. I have known strongly pair bonded drakes that were great Dads, but many are not.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes when I took my goslings out for meet and greet I didn’t put them in an enclosed are but they were right with me so if there had been any aggression I could intervene quick.

 

[Lover duck duck]

Yes when I took my goslings out for meet and greet I didn’t put them in an enclosed are but they were right with me so if there had been any aggression I could intervene quick.

Oh my gosh, I took them out yesterday to meet him and you all were totally right. He was the sweetest with them and if they would run off a different way, he would run after them and herd them back over near his house. We kept them in the small area I made for when I introduce the gander to ducks first, then let them out and they stayed very close to him and followed him. I’m trying to attach small video but I don’t think it lets you.

 

[Lover duck duck]

I am attaching a couple pictures. Thank you to everyone that responded.