Male goose not coming out of nest in morning

[47AngelsFarm]

Hi guys, first post here! Great community y’all have. We have 18 laying hens right now that we move around the yard in a Chickshaw. We also have one 3 month old male Pilgrim goose that lives with the chickens for protection.
Usually in the mornings he is one of the first ones out of the Chickshaw, flapping his wings and running all over. Well the past week he hasn’t been coming out when the door gets opened, instead stays standing in the dust box where he sleeps, rubbing his face on the side screen likes he’s trying to get out that way. Once you go up to him he will get nervous and leave the nest, acting completely normal for the rest of the day.
I should point out that he hates being put up at night(the chickens put theirselves up) and also the chickens laid their first egg this morning.
Should he not be staying inside with them? Is he sick? Hopefully someone can shed some light on a new homesteader.
Thank you

 

[Percheron chick]

That first step down on the ramp is more than most geese can handle. They prefer to stay on the ground. I would put longer legs on the tractor and set him up underneath it Lay a board over that and see if he can walk down.

 

[Linniex]

Is he lonely? In my limited experience my goose needed a mate. Otherwise he wouldn’t do anything till he got a friend.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I have Pilgrims, and the gaggle lives with Runner ducks. While I think they may have a deterrent effect on aerial predators, I don't consider them livestock guardians, and agree with @Linniex that a single gander would likely be happier with some of his own kind. Why not get him a friend? And while the ducks will go into the coop voluntarily at night, the geese don't - I think it's just how they roll.

 

[47AngelsFarm]

I have Pilgrims, and the gaggle lives with Runner ducks. While I think they may have a deterrent effect on aerial predators, I don't consider them livestock guardians, and agree with @Linniex that a single gander would likely be happier with some of his own kind. Why not get him a friend? And while the ducks will go into the coop voluntarily at night, the geese don't - I think it's just how they roll.

Do you think getting another male would cause issues, or should we get a female?

 

[Percheron chick]

2 ganders will bond and be happy together. You also won't have the breeding season nonsense and aggression.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Do you think getting another male would cause issues, or should we get a female?

In fairness, I have to admit that the geese actually put themselves to bed - without herding - last night. Probably a fluke.

Like @Percheron chick said, two ganders might be easiest for deterrence purposes, esp. if they're living with chickens. Once they've bonded, though, they may prefer each other's company to that of [female] geese.

Best of luck!