Is it legal to own Canadian Geese?

[Celizwalsh]

I hope this is the right spot for this thread. Anyway It might seem like a weird question but I was wondering if it is legal to own canadian geese? Or if anyone on here has experience with owning them?

 

[Speceider]

Yes, they must be purchased from a licensed breeder. You will receive a 3-186 form. If you go to sell or transfer any birds to someone else, you will need a Federal Sales and Disposal Permit. You will also need to comply with your State regulations regarding wild waterfowl.

Clint

 

[Celizwalsh]

Thanks! Thats very interesting ... I never knew there were canada geese breeders. I would love to own one but I need to do alot more research on them first. Does anyone own one or have experience with them? I would love any info or advice about them

 

[wigs]

Hi Celizwalsh!

Molly, our Canada Goose, is about two months old. We took her as a recue from the airport.
We had no idea how to raise a goose, but thought we would feed and shelter her till she was old enough to fly away. Problem was, like chickens, they are social and you can't just have one.

We had ten 4 day old chicks at that time, and because Molly was so small, we just put her in with them. We were told that they cannot eat medicated chicken starter so we had to put a box around the chick feed with holes big enough for the chicks to go through but too small for Molly. Molly, we fed non-medicated chicken grower and tons of dandilion leaves.
Two months later, Molly and the chicks are the best of friends. All our birds, hens, broilers and now a goose, have free run of our property only being locked up at night.
Molly, takes the lead with the chicks following her where ever she goes. The chicks eat grass and weeds just like Molly, which sets them aside from our older hens that dig for bugs and worms.
Molly eats non stop.....grass is the main choice....and she poops non stop....but its nothing but grass fibers really and one rain fall and the droppings are gone.
We still feed her grower pellets but she barely nibbles on them. We have a pond which we've never seen her in, but she enjoys the deep paint tray I leave out filled with water.

At night she snuggles up in the nesting box with the chicks. We had to modify 2 boxes to make one so they would all fit in there.
When the chicks started flying up to sleep in the boxes, Molly would sleep alone on the ground and it was painfully obvious how sad she was. It's amazing how she radiates her state of being.
Her memory is amazing and she's very smart. If I want her to do something I simply tap out the task with my finger. For example...I wanted her to climb a set of stairs I made out with small bricks so I tapped each brick in the order of which she would climb. She watched me a couple times and then climbed the steps.
Now I know this is only one goose and my first experience, but from what I'm learning of her is that these geese are wonderful creatures and my attitude toward the Canada Geese are now of wonder and awe.

Wigs

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hi Celizwalsh!

Molly, our Canada Goose, is about two months old. We took her as a recue from the airport.
We had no idea how to raise a goose, but thought we would feed and shelter her till she was old enough to fly away. Problem was, like chickens, they are social and you can't just have one.

We had ten 4 day old chicks at that time, and because Molly was so small, we just put her in with them. We were told that they cannot eat medicated chicken starter so we had to put a box around the chick feed with holes big enough for the chicks to go through but too small for Molly. Molly, we fed non-medicated chicken grower and tons of dandilion leaves.
Two months later, Molly and the chicks are the best of friends. All our birds, hens, broilers and now a goose, have free run of our property only being locked up at night.
Molly, takes the lead with the chicks following her where ever she goes. The chicks eat grass and weeds just like Molly, which sets them aside from our older hens that dig for bugs and worms.
Molly eats non stop.....grass is the main choice....and she poops non stop....but its nothing but grass fibers really and one rain fall and the droppings are gone.
We still feed her grower pellets but she barely nibbles on them. We have a pond which we've never seen her in, but she enjoys the deep paint tray I leave out filled with water.

At night she snuggles up in the nesting box with the chicks. We had to modify 2 boxes to make one so they would all fit in there.
When the chicks started flying up to sleep in the boxes, Molly would sleep alone on the ground and it was painfully obvious how sad she was. It's amazing how she radiates her state of being.
Her memory is amazing and she's very smart. If I want her to do something I simply tap out the task with my finger. For example...I wanted her to climb a set of stairs I made out with small bricks so I tapped each brick in the order of which she would climb. She watched me a couple times and then climbed the steps.
Now I know this is only one goose and my first experience, but from what I'm learning of her is that these geese are wonderful creatures and my attitude toward the Canada Geese are now of wonder and awe.

Wigs

Thank you for sharing about Molly sounds like she has an awesome home. and

 

[Celizwalsh]

Wow what a great story

I would so love to get a canada goose but after doing some research I just don't think I have the right setup for one right now

. One day I would like to own one though and its good to know that they can be with chickens. I was a little concerned after I found out you needed more then one to keep them company (and that when they begin nesting/mating they can get pretty aggressive) but it sounds like having one with some chickens would solve that problem. I have heard that geese will protect a flock of chickens ... I wonder if a canada goose would do that?

 

[wigs]

Sorry for the delay, but thank you Lydia for the welcome!

I've heard about how Canada geese will protect their flock and get aggressive....(all my fishermen friends curse them). Molly, will come quickly if I pick up one of her chicken sisters but, not aggressively. More out of responding to the chirping of the chicken. But I guess time will tell.

Wigs