moody geese?

[sayyadina]

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?

 

[cat1994]

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.

 

[glenntwo]

Sounds like they are ready mating season. It's getting to be time for my Chinese to start getting ornery.

 

[sayyadina]

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.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My emden goose seemed moody when he was molting.