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moody geese?

Discussion in 'Geese' started by sayyadina, Nov 24, 2010.

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  1. Nov 24, 2010 #1
    sayyadina

    sayyadina Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have 2 female geese, an African (Ashley) and a Toulouse (Helen). Lately, they've both been more moody/protective of their home/aggressive than they where in the past. The 2 geese and the 16 ducks they live with all hatched the first week of May. I handled both geese quite a bit when they were young. Helen has always been more wary of people but still friendly. Ashley used to beg to be picked up and carried around several times a day.

    Do geese go through a moody "teenager" phase? Will they grow out of this, or is the just the way adult geese are?
     
  3. Nov 25, 2010 #2
    cat1994

    cat1994 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My geese used to be very sweet but they grew up. Now they dont like me to be close to them and the male even bit me once. I think most geese just grow up and get more mean. But I do know some that are still very tame. I gusse its all up to how tame thay really get.
     
  5. Nov 25, 2010 #3
    glenntwo

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    Sounds like they are ready mating season. It's getting to be time for my Chinese to start getting ornery.
     
  7. Nov 27, 2010 #4
    sayyadina

    sayyadina Chillin' With My Peeps

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    They're only 7 months old. Isn't that too early for them to be thinking about breeding? Plus, we're moving into winter here and our days have gotten quite short.
     
  9. Nov 27, 2010 #5
    Miss Lydia

    Miss Lydia Running over with Blessings Premium Member

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    My emden goose seemed moody when he was molting.
     

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